Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Apr 1997

Vol. 478 No. 4

Written Answers. - International Agreements.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

33 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the international agreements under the auspices of his Department which have not been signed by the State and which it is proposed that the State should sign or become a party to; the international organisation, if any, responsible for the agreement in each case, the date and location where each agreement was adopted or opened for signature; and when it is proposed to sign each agreement or become a party to it. [11365/97]

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Spring)

As the Deputy will be aware, a great number of international agreements covering a wide range of subjects fall under the auspices of my Department. Consideration is given on an ongoing basis to the desirability of the State becoming party to those agreements to which it is not already party. It would not be practicable therefore to furnish the information sought by the Deputy in relation to every such agreement. However, if the Deputy has a particular interest in one or more agreements, she might point these out to me and I will seek to provide her with the information she seeks in relation to those agreements.