IRELAND: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD

UNCLAS DUBLIN 000271 SIPDIS STATE FOR DRL E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EI SUBJECT: IRELAND: INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR FOR DOL REF: STATE 43120 ¶1. (U) There is no record of forced labor used in the production of goods in Ireland. One non-governmental organization (NGO) reported several cases of forced labor in the service industry and in agricultural production. However, discussions with Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Department of Justice, other NGOs, and embassies of the suspected victims did not support these claims. According to government and NGO contacts, most of the cases cited as forced labor were more accurately situations of labor exploitation. A number of these exploited workers have brought successful lawsuits against their employers. ¶2. (U) There is no record or allegations of child labor used in the production of goods in Ireland. FOLEY