Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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145. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended for Ireland to ratify International Labour Organisation Convention 183 on maternity care. [58545/22]

Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is intended for Ireland to ratify International Labour Organisation Convention 156 on work life balance. [58546/22]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together.

Policy matters related to Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) and Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) are predominantly for my colleagues the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Minister for Social Protection.

As the Deputy is aware, Ireland only ratifies Conventions as a matter of policy when it is satisfied that Irish legislation fully complies with the obligations set out in the convention. Confirmation that Irish legislation fully complies with a Convention would be a matter for the Minister with the policy lead and responsibility for the subject matter within the Convention.

Ratification is considered when the Department with the Policy lead indicates that ratification of an ILO Convention can take place.