Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

I understand that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will not be available next week, with the exception of being present for Question Time, as he will be abroad. That is the reason the Whips were not in a position to agree on a time for the debate. The International Criminal Court Bill will be debated next week. If we can find time the following week to discuss the matter raised by the Deputy when the Minister is present, it might be more appropriate to do so then.

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