Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will have to abide by the rules that have been set down.

I thank the Minister for outlining his plan in terms of the Bill. The Bill proposes to extend the privileges and immunities the Government may confer on international organisations, communities or bodies to include those that are equivalent or have like effect to those set down in specific international conventions, including the 1961 and 1963 Vienna Conventions. The Bill will provide greater protection for domestic workers in diplomatic missions and households and will provide clarity with regard to citizenship and immigration rules for foreign diplomatic staff and consular staff and their private staff. It is important to have legal clarity on diplomatic missions and the status of their staff. We must ensure that, where appropriate, our law reflects international norms. As the Minister of State has outlined, there are no specific costs associated with this. Fianna Fáil welcomes the Bill and whole-heartedly supports it. We appreciate that it is before the House today.