Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

If I was not sufficiently clear in my reply to Deputy Higgins, I will be more explicit for the benefit of Deputy Durkan. The advice I received from the legal advisory section in the Department of Foreign Affairs is that legislation will not be required. However, in line with usual practice for these matters, we are consulting the Attorney General to ensure that he is of the same legal view.

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