Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

The United Nations Convention against Corruption is held up in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I received a letter from the Department of Foreign Affairs stating that it is awaiting a review by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the necessary adjusting legislation. Does the Tánaiste believe that the convention will be ratified in the lifetime of the Government? Does he accept that the failure to ratify the convention is a serious erosion of the commitment in the White Paper on development aid?

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