<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Could the Commission outline what role it plays under the treaties in the drafting and adoption of national employment legislation by the Member States?  Could it confirm that Ireland is entitled to adopt or amend national legislation regulating the activities of employment agencies in Ireland, and that it is also entitled to adopt legislation requiring certainty with respect to ensuring that an employee can identify the ‘responsible employer’ regardless of the type of employment contract?  Could it outline what correspondence both informal and formal it has had or is having with the Irish authorities relating to possible Irish legislation regulating employment agencies in Ireland? What is the nature and current status of this correspondence?  Has it objected, formally or informally, to draft Irish legislation regulating the activities of employment agencies in Ireland?  What action can the Commission take if it comes to the view that legislation adopted by a Member State is in breach of its EU obligations?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [5]. </s>
Could the Commission outline what role it plays under the treaties in the drafting and adoption of national employment legislation by the Member States?  Could it confirm that Ireland is entitled to adopt or amend national legislation regulating the activities of employment agencies in Ireland, and that it is also entitled to adopt legislation requiring certainty with respect to ensuring that an employee can identify the ‘responsible employer’ regardless of the type of employment contract?  Could it outline what correspondence both informal and formal it has had or is having with the Irish authorities relating to possible Irish legislation regulating employment agencies in Ireland? What is the nature and current status of this correspondence?  Has it objected, formally or informally, to draft Irish legislation regulating the activities of employment agencies in Ireland?  What action can the Commission take if it comes to the view that legislation adopted by a Member State is in breach of its EU obligations?