Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

No. 8 on the list of documents laid before the Dáil on today's Order Paper relates to an agreement on illicit traffic by sea. This agreement implements Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, which was agreed at Strasbourg on 31 January 1995. Where has the agreement been, particularly in light of the fact that it came about 13 years ago? Why is it only now being laid before the Dáil?

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