Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

No. 11 on the Order Paper is a motion on the approval of the terms of an agreement between the Government and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on co-operation in combating illicit trafficking in drugs, money laundering, organised crime and other serious crime. When will the notice of motion be moved? Why is this agreement, which was made in February 2002, only now being brought forward for approval? Have recent events in Bulgaria stimulated the Government to table this notice of motion at this stage?

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