Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

Some time ago the Taoiseach sent me a list of the international conventions that are outstanding as not having been ratified by Ireland. He indicated that most of them are delayed in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has replied to questions in the same vein. Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption was promised during discussion on the White Paper on Irish Aid. Will this happen in the lifetime of the Government?

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