Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160) - Ireland (RATIFICATION: 1995)

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Articles 7 and 8 of the Convention. Employment, unemployment and underemployment statistics. Statistics of the structure and distribution of the economically active population. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the Government in reply to its previous comments and notes that it regularly supplies statistics to the ILO Department of Statistics for dissemination through its website (ILOSTAT). The Committee also notes that the main source of information on the labour force, employment, unemployment and visible underemployment continues to be the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS). Reliable quarterly and annual statistics on the labour force, employment and unemployment are derived from this source and disseminated through the Central Statistics Office (CSO) website. The Government indicates that every effort continues to be made to adhere to the maximum possible extent to ILO classifications and standards in the preparation of labour statistics. In addition, Ireland now publishes new underemployment (for part-time workers) and Potential Additional Labour Force statistics according to the standards agreed by Eurostat. The Committee further notes that the main sources of statistics on the structure and distribution of the economically active population continue to be the QNHS and the Population Census, which is conducted every five years. The most recent census was conducted in April 2016. The Committee requests that the Government continue to supply data and information on the methodology used in the application of these provisions. It also invites the Government to provide information on any developments in relation to the implementation of the Resolution concerning statistics of work, employment and labour underutilization (Resolution I), adopted by the 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (October 2013).

Article 9. Current statistics of average earnings and hours of work. Statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of works. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government on current statistics of average earnings and hours of work (Article 9(1)), indicating that, until 2008, estimates of earnings were compiled from a number of separate sectoral inquiries of enterprises and local units that collected varying data utilizing different methodologies. As of 2008, a single survey, the Earnings Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS), has been used to cover all sectors of the economy, including the service and public sectors, with the exception of agriculture, forestry and fishing. With respect to statistics of time rates of wages and normal hours of work (Article 9(2)), the Committee notes that no new information has been provided in the Government’s report. The Committee therefore requests that the Government provide information on any future developments envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of statistics giving effect to Article 9(2) of the Convention.

Articles 10 and 16. Statistics of wage structure and distribution. Recalling that the obligations under Article 10 have not been accepted by the Government (Article 16(4)), the Committee notes from the report that Ireland began implementing a Structure of Earnings Survey in 2013. The Committee welcomes this information and invites the Government to continue to provide information on the application of this provision. It also invites the Government to consider the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10, in accordance with Article 16(3).

Article 14. Statistics of occupational injuries and diseases. The Committee notes that statistics on occupational injuries are regularly submitted to the ILO Department of Statistics through its annual questionnaire on labour statistics. The statistics submitted are derived from Health and Safety Authority records. With respect to statistics of occupational diseases, the Government indicates that plans are ongoing at the level of the European Union to develop occupational disease statistics, but that given the difficulties associated with such data collection, no concrete decision regarding implementation has been taken. The Committee requests that the Government continue to provide information on any plans it may have to produce statistics on occupational diseases.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

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Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Government indicates that every effort is being made to adhere to the maximum possible extent to ILO classifications and standards in the preparation of labour statistics. It adds that, in many cases, EU regulations govern the specific standards and methodologies applied. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any changes in international standards that have been taken into account in the preparation of the different labour statistics topics that are compiled. It also encourages the Government to communicate directly with the ILO in this regard.

Article 8. The Government indicates that the most recent census of the population was undertaken in April 2011 and results are available on the website of the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Committee invites the Government to provide the methodological information on the 2011 population census, as soon as it becomes available.

Article 9(2). Statistics on time rates of wages and normal hours of work. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any future developments envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics.

Article 14(2). Statistics on occupational diseases. With respect to occupational diseases, the Government indicates that no formal registration system exists which is required to allow reporting according to the detailed classification of disease. While some aggregate-level information is collected through the Quarterly National Household Survey, it does not meet the detailed requirement. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any plans it may have to produce statistics on occupational diseases, to be communicated to the ILO with the relevant description of the eventual source(s), concept, definitions and methodology used for their compilation.

Article 16. Acceptance of obligations. The Committee notes the current review of possible administrative sources for statistics on the structure of earnings. The Committee invites the Government to report on the review process. It also wishes to draw the Government’s attention, once again, to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10 (statistics on wage structure and distribution covering employees in important branches of economic activity), in accordance with Article 16(3).

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

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Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in August 2012, which includes information in reply to the previous comments. The Government indicates that every effort is being made to adhere to the maximum possible extent to ILO classifications and standards in the preparation of labour statistics. It adds that, in many cases, EU regulations govern the specific standards and methodologies applied. The Committee notes the information provided in the report and the statistics available in relation to Articles 9(1), 11, 12, 14(1) and 15 of the Convention. Furthermore, with respect to Article 13, the Committee notes that the results of the Household Budget Survey 2009–10 and the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) are available online. The Committee invites the Government to include in its next report, information on any changes in international standards that have been taken into account in the preparation of the different labour statistics topics that are compiled. It also encourages the Government to communicate directly with the ILO in this regard.

Article 8. The Government indicates that the most recent census of the population was undertaken in April 2011 and results are available on the website of the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report the methodological information on the 2011 population census, as soon as it becomes available.

Article 9(2). Statistics on time rates of wages and normal hours of work. The Committee invites the Government to keep it informed of any future developments envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics.

Article 14(2). Statistics on occupational diseases. With respect to occupational diseases, the Government indicates that no formal registration system exists which is required to allow reporting according to the detailed classification of disease. While some aggregate-level information is collected through the Quarterly National Household Survey, it does not meet the detailed requirement. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any plans it may have to produce statistics on occupational diseases, to be communicated to the ILO with the relevant description of the eventual source(s), concept, definitions and methodology used for their compilation.

Article 16. Acceptance of obligations. The Committee notes the current review of possible administrative sources for statistics on the structure of earnings. The Committee invites the Government to report on the review process. It also wishes to draw the Government’s attention, once again, to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10 (statistics on wage structure and distribution covering employees in important branches of economic activity), in accordance with Article 16(3).

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Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in August 2012, which includes information in reply to the previous comments. The Government indicates that every effort is being made to adhere to the maximum possible extent to ILO classifications and standards in the preparation of labour statistics. It adds that, in many cases, EU regulations govern the specific standards and methodologies applied. The Committee notes the information provided in the report and the statistics available in relation to Articles 9(1), 11, 12, 14(1) and 15 of the Convention. Furthermore, with respect to Article 13, the Committee notes that the results of the Household Budget Survey 2009–10 and the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) are available online. The Committee invites the Government to include in its next report, information on any changes in international standards that have been taken into account in the preparation of the different labour statistics topics that are compiled. It also encourages the Government to communicate directly with the ILO in this regard.

Article 8. The Government indicates that the most recent census of the population was undertaken in April 2011 and results are available on the website of the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Committee invites the Government to provide in its next report the methodological information on the 2011 population census, as soon as it becomes available.

Article 9(2). Statistics on time rates of wages and normal hours of work. The Committee invites the Government to keep it informed of any future developments envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics.

Article 14(2). Statistics on occupational diseases. With respect to occupational diseases, the Government indicates that no formal registration system exists which is required to allow reporting according to the detailed classification of disease. While some aggregate-level information is collected through the Quarterly National Household Survey, it does not meet the detailed requirement. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on any plans it may have to produce statistics on occupational diseases, to be communicated to the ILO with the relevant description of the eventual source(s), concept, definitions and methodology used for their compilation.

Article 16. Acceptance of obligations. The Committee notes the current review of possible administrative sources for statistics on the structure of earnings. The Committee invites the Government to report on the review process. It also wishes to draw the Government’s attention, once again, to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10 (statistics on wage structure and distribution covering employees in important branches of economic activity), in accordance with Article 16(3).

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

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The Committee notes the indication in the Government’s report that European Union Law now also applies in a number of instances in respect of certain statistics. It also notes the information provided in response to its previous comments.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would appreciate being provided with more detailed information on the specific international standards taken into account in the preparation of labour statistics and the categories of statistics compiled in this field, in particular in relation to Articles 12, 14 and 15.

Article 9(1). The Committee notes the Government’s indication in reply to its previous comments that “Earnings and hours of work are covered in the industrial and construction/public works series, while earnings are covered for the banking, insurance and building society sectors, as well as the public sector. In the distribution and business services sectors, earnings statistics cover full-time employees.” This can be interpreted as meaning that statistics of hours of work derived from establishment surveys still do not cover the services and public sectors.

The Government also indicates that the above series on earnings and hours of work are to be subsumed into a new survey, the earnings, hours and employment costs survey (EHECS) and that statistics on total earnings and hours (on a paid hours’ basis) will be collected for all categories of employees and will be disaggregated into three occupational groupings. Detailed disaggregation of components of earnings (regular, overtime, bonus, etc.) will also be collected, as well as other non-earnings labour cost items.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate, as requested in its previous comment, any measure envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics to the services and public sector.

Article 9(2). Noting that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate any measure envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics and if it would keep the ILO informed of any developments in this field.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the survey on labour cost for the year 2000 conducted in 2001, in compliance with the EU Council Regulation, which was referred to as being attached to the report (sent by email), has not yet been received. It hopes that the Government will ensure that statistics on labour cost are communicated to the ILO as soon as they become available.

Article 12. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the extent to which the standards adopted in this respect under the auspices of the ILO have been taken into account, as envisaged in Article 2, and if it would keep the ILO informed of any further developments in this field.

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to communicate the results of the 2003 survey on income and living conditions (SILC), undertaken as part of an EU-wide programme to obtain information on the income and living conditions of different types of households, as soon as they are available.

Article 14. The Committee notes that this Article is now in general applied. Statistics on non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses, including those with fewer than three days of absence from work, are compiled regularly each year through the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), and that they are representative of private households and all types of workers. The Committee once again hopes that the Government will not fail to supply to the ILO: (i) information on the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a more detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of occupational accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of any data on work time lost.

Article 15. Noting that no information has been provided in reply to its previous reiterated comments, the Committee once again asks the Government to: (i) specify the standards and guidelines taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); and (ii) provide a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention once again to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10, in accordance with Article 16(3), and to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the relevant publication containing the results of the 1996 EC structure of earnings survey.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the indication in the Government’s report that European Union Law now also applies in a number of instances in respect of certain statistics. It also notes the information provided in response to its previous comments.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would appreciate being provided with more detailed information on the specific international standards taken into account in the preparation of labour statistics and the categories of statistics compiled in this field, in particular in relation to Articles 12, 14 and 15.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in reply to its previous comments that “Earnings and hours of work are covered in the industrial and construction/public works series, while earnings are covered for the banking, insurance and building society sectors, as well as the public sector. In the distribution and business services sectors, earnings statistics cover full-time employees.” This can be interpreted as meaning that statistics of hours of work derived from establishment surveys still do not cover the services and public sectors.

The Government also indicates that the above series on earnings and hours of work are to be subsumed into a new survey, the earnings, hours and employment costs survey (EHECS) and that statistics on total earnings and hours (on a paid hours’ basis) will be collected for all categories of employees and will be disaggregated into three occupational groupings. Detailed disaggregation of components of earnings (regular, overtime, bonus, etc.) will also be collected, as well as other non-earnings labour cost items.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate, as requested in its previous comment, any measure envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics to the services and public sector.

Article 9, paragraph 2. Noting that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate any measure envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics and if it would keep the ILO informed of any developments in this field.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the survey on labour cost for the year 2000 conducted in 2001, in compliance with the EU Council Regulation, which was referred to as being attached to the report (sent by email), has not yet been received. It hopes that the Government will ensure that statistics on labour cost are communicated to the ILO as soon as they become available.

Article 12. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the extent to which the standards adopted in this respect under the auspices of the ILO have been taken into account, as envisaged in Article 2, and if it would keep the ILO informed of any further developments in this field.

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to communicate the results of the 2003 survey on income and living conditions (SILC), undertaken as part of an EU-wide programme to obtain information on the income and living conditions of different types of households, as soon as they are available.

Article 14. The Committee notes that this Article is now in general applied. Statistics on non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses, including those with fewer than three days of absence from work, are compiled regularly each year through the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), and that they are representative of private households and all types of workers. The Committee once again hopes that the Government will not fail to supply to the ILO: (i) information on the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a more detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of occupational accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of any data on work time lost.

Article 15. Noting that no information has been provided in reply to its previous reiterated comments, the Committee once again asks the Government to: (i) specify the standards and guidelines taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); and (ii) provide a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention once again to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10, in accordance with Article 16(3), and to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the relevant publication containing the results of the 1996 EC structure of earnings survey.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes the indication in the Government’s report that European Union Law now also applies in a number of instances in respect of certain statistics. It also notes the information provided in response to its previous comments.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would appreciate being provided with more detailed information on the specific international standards taken into account in the preparation of labour statistics and the categories of statistics compiled in this field, in particular in relation to Articles 12, 14 and 15.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in reply to its previous comments that “Earnings and hours of work are covered in the industrial and construction/public works series, while earnings are covered for the banking, insurance and building society sectors, as well as the public sector. In the distribution and business services sectors, earnings statistics cover full-time employees.” This can be interpreted as meaning that statistics of hours of work derived from establishment surveys still do not cover the services and public sectors.

The Government also indicates that the above series on earnings and hours of work are to be subsumed into a new survey, the earnings, hours and employment costs survey (EHECS) and that statistics on total earnings and hours (on a paid hours’ basis) will be collected for all categories of employees and will be disaggregated into three occupational groupings. Detailed disaggregation of components of earnings (regular, overtime, bonus, etc.) will also be collected, as well as other non-earnings labour cost items.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate, as requested in its previous comment, any measure envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics to the services and public sector.

Article 9, paragraph 2. Noting that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate any measure envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics and if it would keep the ILO informed of any developments in this field.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the survey on labour cost for the year 2000 conducted in 2001, in compliance with the EU Council Regulation, which was referred to as being attached to the report (sent by email), has not yet been received. It hopes that the Government will ensure that statistics on labour cost are communicated to the ILO as soon as they become available.

Article 12. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the extent to which the standards adopted in this respect under the auspices of the ILO have been taken into account, as envisaged in Article 2, and if it would keep the ILO informed of any further developments in this field.

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to communicate the results of the 2003 survey on income and living conditions (SILC), undertaken as part of an EU-wide programme to obtain information on the income and living conditions of different types of households, as soon as they are available.

Article 14. The Committee notes that this Article is now in general applied. Statistics on non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses, including those with fewer than three days of absence from work, are compiled regularly each year through the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), and that they are representative of private households and all types of workers. The Committee once again hopes that the Government will not fail to supply to the ILO: (i) information on the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a more detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of occupational accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of any data on work time lost.

Article 15. Noting that no information has been provided in reply to its previous reiterated comments, the Committee once again asks the Government to: (i) specify the standards and guidelines taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); and (ii) provide a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention once again to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10, in accordance with Article 16(3), and to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the relevant publication containing the results of the 1996 EC structure of earnings survey.

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The Committee notes the indication in the Government’s report that European Union Law now also applies in a number of instances in respect of certain statistics. It also notes the information provided in response to its previous comments.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide additional information on the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee would appreciate being provided with more detailed information on the specific international standards taken into account in the preparation of labour statistics and the categories of statistics compiled in this field, in particular in relation to Articles 12, 14 and 15.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in reply to its previous comments that "Earnings and hours of work are covered in the industrial and construction/public works series, while earnings are covered for the banking, insurance and building society sectors, as well as the public sector. In the distribution and business services sectors, earnings statistics cover full-time employees." This can be interpreted as meaning that statistics of hours of work derived from establishment surveys still do not cover the services and public sectors.

The Government also indicates that the above series on earnings and hours of work are to be subsumed into a new survey, the earnings, hours and employment costs survey (EHECS) and that statistics on total earnings and hours (on a paid hours’ basis) will be collected for all categories of employees and will be disaggregated into three occupational groupings. Detailed disaggregation of components of earnings (regular, overtime, bonus, etc.) will also be collected, as well as other non-earnings labour cost items.

The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate, as requested in its previous comment, any measure envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics to the services and public sector.

Article 9, paragraph 2. Noting that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate any measure envisaged with a view to the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics and if it would keep the ILO informed of any developments in this field.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the survey on labour cost for the year 2000 conducted in 2001, in compliance with the EU Council Regulation, which was referred to as being attached to the report (sent by email), has not yet been received. It hopes that the Government will ensure that statistics on labour cost are communicated to the ILO as soon as they become available.

Article 12. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate the extent to which the standards adopted in this respect under the auspices of the ILO have been taken into account, as envisaged in Article 2,and if it would keep the ILO informed of any further developments in this field.

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to communicate the results of the 2003 survey on income and living conditions (SILC), undertaken as part of an EU-wide programme to obtain information on the income and living conditions of different types of households, as soon as they are available.

Article 14. The Committee notes with interest that this Article is now in general applied. Statistics on non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses, including those with fewer than three days of absence from work, are compiled regularly each year through the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS), and that they are representative of private households and all types of workers. The Committee once again hopes that the Government will not fail to supply to the ILO: (i) information on the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a more detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of occupational accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of any data on work time lost.

Article 15. Noting that no information has been provided in reply to its previous reiterated comments, the Committee once again asks the Government to: (i) specify the standards and guidelines taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); and (ii) provide a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention once again to the possibility of accepting the obligations under Article 10, in accordance with Article 16(3), and to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the relevant publication containing the results of the 1996 EC structure of earnings survey.

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The Committee notes the Government’s report for the period ending 31 May 2000 and the information supplied in reply to its previous comments.

Article 8 of the Convention. The Committee draws the attention of the Government to the obligations under Articles 5 and 6 to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practical, published data and methodological information.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that quarterly statistics of average earnings cover all major economic sectors, including the services sector and the public sector. Noting also that only industry and construction activities are covered by statistics of average hours paid, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate any measure envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of such statistics to the services and public sectors as well.

Article 9, paragraph 2. Referring to its previous comments on this point, the Committee once again asks the Government to indicate any measure envisaged to collect, compile and publish statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work covering important occupations or occupational groups and, if not, to give the reasons for the absence of such measures.

Article 13. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide the ILO with the publications containing the results from the 1999 to 2000 survey as well as such future publications on the matter.

Article 14. Recalling its previous request, the Committee hopes that the Government will not fail to supply to the ILO: (i) information with respect to the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a more detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of data on work time lost, if any.

Noting withinterest that statistics on occupational injuries and illnesses are compiled through the quarterly national household survey, the Committee asks the Government to communicate to the ILO the information provided for under Articles 2, 3, 5, 6 and 14, in the report form of the Convention, regarding these statistics.

The Government is also asked to supply information regarding any step to be taken so as to extend the coverage of the statistics to include occupational injuries resulting in less than four days of absence from work as well as those resulting in four days’ absence or more.

Article 15. The Committee once again asks the Government to supply: (i) the standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a detailed description of statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. The Committee wishes to draw the Government’s attention once again to the possibility of accepting the obligation of Article 10 in accordance with Article 16(3). It also asks the Government to communicate to the ILO, as soon as practicable, the relevant publication containing the results of the 1995 EC structure of earnings survey.

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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following points raised in its previous direct request:

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's indication in the report that the National Statistics Board (NSB), which guides the strategic direction of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), has members drawn from the social partners. It requests the Government to indicate who are the social partners referred to and also to state whether representative organizations of workers and employers are consulted when the concepts, definitions and methodology of the statistics covered by the Convention are designed or revised.

Article 8. The Committee draws the attention of the Government to the obligations under Article 5 concerning the communication of published data to the ILO, such as those from the 1991 and 1996 censuses.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that the basic requirements of Article 9(1) appear to be fulfilled by the compilation and publication of quarterly statistics of hourly and weekly earnings and weekly hours paid for, covering important categories of employees and the most important branches of economic activities (namely, industry, building and construction and banking, insurance and real estate). The Government's report indicates that statistics of average earnings and hours of work are also compiled for the public service, although there is no evidence in the ILO that such statistics are published in the regular publications received. However, most of the services sector is excluded from the scope of the statistics. The Committee requests the Government to indicate: (i) whether steps are envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of statistics of earnings and hours of work to the services sector, and (ii) to communicate to the ILO the relevant statistics of average earnings and hours of work in banking, insurance and real estate, and in the public service as soon as practicable (in accordance with Article 5).

Article 9, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled at present. It asks the Government to indicate which steps, if any, are envisaged to collect, compile and publish statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work covering important occupations or occupational groups; and if not, the reasons.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the requirements of Article 11 appear to be fulfilled by the conduct of the four-yearly EC Labour Cost Survey. It asks the Government to communicate the results of the 1996 survey and the relevant methodology to the ILO as soon as practicable (in accordance with Articles 5 and 6).

Article 12. Noting that the information given in the report about the Consumer Price Index is very brief, the Committee would be grateful to the Government for more detailed information on the CPI in future reports. The Committee also requests the Government to state which of the international standards and guidelines were taken into account for CPI (in accordance with Article 2).

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to provide to the ILO: (i) the available statistics on household income and expenditure together with the relevant methodological information in order to permit an assessment of the conformity of the measurement of the household income and expenditure in the 1994-95 survey with ILO Recommendations; and (ii) the reference information on publications relevant to this survey (in accordance with Articles 5 and 6). The Committee also requests the Government to supply information on any future developments in the field of household income and expenditure statistics (e.g. the plan for shortening the interval between two surveys mentioned in the report).

Article 14. The Committee requests the Government to supply: (i) information with respect to the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of data on work time lost, if any.

Article 15. The Committee requests the Government to supply: (i) the standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. As regards Article 10, which was not accepted at the time of ratification, the Committee notes that the requirements of this Article are applied through the conduct of the 1995 EC Structure of Earnings Survey. It therefore draws the Government's attention to the possibility of accepting the obligations of Article 10 in accordance with Article 16(3). It also requests the Government to communicate any available statistics of wage structure as well as particulars of their sources, methodology and publication (in accordance with Article 16(4)).

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The Committee notes the Government's first report and requests the Government to supply further information on the following points.

Article 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's indication in the report that the National Statistics Board (NSB), which guides the strategic direction of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), has members drawn from the social partners. It requests the Government to indicate who are the social partners referred to and also to state whether representative organizations of workers and employers are consulted when the concepts, definitions and methodology of the statistics covered by the Convention are designed or revised.

Article 8. The Committee draws the attention of the Government to the obligations under Article 5 concerning the communication of published data to the ILO, such as those from the 1991 and 1996 censuses.

Article 9, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that the basic requirements of Article 9(1) appear to be fulfilled by the compilation and publication of quarterly statistics of hourly and weekly earnings and weekly hours paid for, covering important categories of employees and the most important branches of economic activities (namely, industry, building and construction and banking, insurance and real estate). The Government's report indicates that statistics of average earnings and hours of work are also compiled for the public service, although there is no evidence in the ILO that such statistics are published in the regular publications received. However, most of the services sector is excluded from the scope of the statistics. The Committee requests the Government to indicate: (i) whether steps are envisaged to extend the collection, compilation and publication of statistics of earnings and hours of work to the services sector, and (ii) to communicate to the ILO the relevant statistics of average earnings and hours of work in banking, insurance and real estate, and in the public service as soon as practicable (in accordance with Article 5).

Article 9, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work are not compiled at present. It asks the Government to indicate which steps, if any, are envisaged to collect, compile and publish statistics of average wage rates and normal hours of work covering important occupations or occupational groups; and if not, the reasons.

Article 11. The Committee notes that the requirements of Article 11 appear to be fulfilled by the conduct of the four-yearly EC Labour Cost Survey. It asks the Government to communicate the results of the 1996 survey and the relevant methodology to the ILO as soon as practicable (in accordance with Articles 5 and 6).

Article 12. Noting that the information given in the report about the Consumer Price Index is very brief, the Committee would be grateful to the Government for more detailed information on the CPI in future reports. The Committee also requests the Government to state which of the international standards and guidelines were taken into account for CPI (in accordance with Article 2).

Article 13. The Committee asks the Government to provide to the ILO: (i) the available statistics on household income and expenditure together with the relevant methodological information in order to permit an assessment of the conformity of the measurement of the household income and expenditure in the 1994-95 survey with ILO Recommendations; and (ii) the reference information on publications relevant to this survey (in accordance with Articles 5 and 6). The Committee also requests the Government to supply information on any future developments in the field of household income and expenditure statistics (e.g. the plan for shortening the interval between two surveys mentioned in the report).

Article 14. The Committee requests the Government to supply: (i) information with respect to the particular standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a detailed description of the sources, concepts, definitions and methodology used in collecting and compiling statistics of work accidents (in accordance with Article 6); and (iii) information regarding the compilation of data on work time lost, if any.

Article 15. The Committee requests the Government to supply: (i) the standards and guidelines that have been taken into consideration in the development of these statistics (in accordance with Article 2); (ii) a detailed description of the statistics published by the competent national body (in accordance with Article 6).

Article 16. As regards Article 10, which was not accepted at the time of ratification, the Committee notes that the requirements of this Article are applied through the conduct of the 1995 EC Structure of Earnings Survey. It therefore draws the Government's attention to the possibility of accepting the obligations of Article 10 in accordance with Article 16(3). It also requests the Government to communicate any available statistics of wage structure as well as particulars of their sources, methodology and publication (in accordance with Article 16(4)).