Dáil debates

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

 

International Agreements

3:00 pm

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

It is an "any other business" item tomorrow. That is the only way to get a specific issue such as this on the agenda. My understanding is that the Presidency establishes the agenda for Council of Ministers meetings. If one wishes to include something extra on the agenda, on which Ireland has insisted on this occasion, the way to do so is to have it considered as an "any other business" item, as it will be tomorrow. That does not mean it is not important. It was raised in the same way last month by the Dutch, and I spoke on the Dutch motion. The Deputy need not worry as I will raise our concerns in no uncertain terms.

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