Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

In respect of following up on the matter, to date the Department has circulated an informal paper to other Departments seeking comments and observations on the ratification of the protocol. A formal proposal calling on Departments for their views will be issued shortly. We will follow up on it and ensure we try to get the various ducks in a row such that we can get the protocol ratified.

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