Question 1

What does the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Requires large businesses importing goods or services exceeding 5% of input costs to annually publish transparent statements on steps taken to prevent labour exploitation and trafficking in their supply chains. Defines labour exploitation and trafficking to include child trafficking offences, criminal human trafficking, and hazardous work by minors under age 18 affecting their health, safety or morals. Breaching mandatory reporting regulations incurs a class A fine; Minister must review the law's operation before its fifth anniversary and report to Parliament.

Question 2

What stage is the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 2 May 2025, the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 is at Committee Stage in 34th Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and was introduced on 1 Apr 2021.

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