Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers has not been signed and ratified by Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers came into force in June 1977 having received the required minimum number of ratifications within the Council of Europe. The majority of Council of Europe Member States have not ratified this Convention. Ireland is satisfied that its provisions are fulfilled through existing national and EU legislation which provide social protection for rural populations similar to that enjoyed by other groups.