Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I am happy to inform the Deputy that legislation is well on the way to enable us to ratify the convention. In consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and other Government Departments, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has examined the convention and has identified what legislation is required to give effect to its provisions. In fact, two Bills are involved. The Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill, which completed Committee Stage in the Dáil on 21 January, will enact certain of these necessary measures. The remaining requirements will be dealt with in the prevention of corruption (amendment) Bill, which is at an advanced stage of preparation. Once both of these Bills have been enacted, Ireland will be in a position to ratify the convention.

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