Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, 1 December. The really critical issue is to ensure that there is no gap in terms of the legality of the situation so that operational matters can continue as they are. We are satisfied at the moment. They are not opting back into the Prüm treaty and they will look at that again after 1 December. This deals with an area that is very important. In respect of our recent DNA database legislation, it is an area where one would expect member states to co-operate. That treaty deals with the information exchange of fingerprints, DNA and vehicle registration and is one that they have not opted into so one can immediately see the issues in respect of that. We are satisfied that the most important issues are among the other 35.