E/C.12/IRL/CO/3 (b) Ensure that austerity measures are gradually phased out and the effective protection of the rights under the Covenant is enhanced in line with the progress achieved in the post-crisis economy recovery; (c) Consider reviewing its tax regime, with a view to increasing its revenues to restore the pre-crisis levels of public services and social benefits, in a transparent and participatory manner; (d) Consider instituting human rights impact assessments policymaking process, particularly relating to Covenant rights. in its Non-discrimination 12. While noting the existence of a number of laws, including the Equality Status Act 2000, to provide equality provisions in the State party, the Committee is concerned that these laws do not provide a full range of grounds of discrimination prohibited by the Covenant (art. 2 (2)). The Committee recommends that the State party adopt comprehensive antidiscrimination legislation that includes all the grounds for discrimination set out in article 2 (2) of the Covenant. The Committee refers in this regard to its general comment No. 20 (2009) on non-discrimination in economic, social and cultural rights. Persons with disabilities 13. The Committee is concerned at the persistent institutionalization of persons with disabilities, at the poor living conditions of residential centres for persons with disabilities and at the lack of regular inspections of such centres. It is also concerned that the accessibility of persons with disabilities has been significantly restricted owing to cuts in social benefits (arts. 2 (2), 9 and 11). The Committee recommends that the State party take all the steps necessary to make available alternatives to institutionalization, including community-based care programmes, and to improve living conditions in residential centres, including through regular inspections. It also recommends that the State party enhance access for persons with disabilities, including by cancelling the cuts in social benefit programmes. Asylum seekers 14. The Committee regrets that the International Protection Bill has not yet been adopted. It is concerned at the poor living conditions and the lengthy stay of asylum seekers in direct provision centres, originally designed as a short-term arrangement and run by private actors. The centres have a negative impact on asylum seekers’ right to family life, their mental health and their children’s best interests. The Committee is also concerned at the restrictions asylum seekers face in accessing employment, social security benefits, health-care services and education (art. 2 (2)). The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Expedite the adoption of the International Protection Bill with a view to introducing a single procedure to assess and determine without undue delay all forms of protection status for asylum seekers as well as to strengthen the protection and promotion of their economic, social and cultural rights; (b) Improve the living conditions in direct provision centres, including through regular inspections of such centres and by making the private actors 4