Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date in 2005 with regard to his consultations regarding the possible establishment of a joint labour committee to protect the interests of domestic workers, especially in view of evidence of exploitation of domestic workers from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/05]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Section 36 of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 provides that an application for the establishment of a joint labour committee can be made to the Labour Court by me, as Minister, or a trade union or any organisation or group of persons claiming to be representative of relevant workers or of relevant employers. In consultation with the Labour Court and the Labour Relations Commission my Department is considering the practicalities of establishing a new JLC for domestic workers.

The Labour Relations Commission commissioned the University of Limerick to carry out a review of the JLC system in 2005. My Department has held bilateral discussions with relevant stakeholders regarding implementation of the recommendations contained in the review. The issue of a JLC for domestic workers is being considered in this context also.