Written answers

Thursday, 29 June 2006

Department of Foreign Affairs

International Agreements

8:00 pm

Photo of Gerard MurphyGerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will ratify and implement the United Nations Convention Against Corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/06]

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption. [25240/06]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 121 together. I refer the Deputies to my answer to a similar Question on 24th May of this year. As indicated on that occasion, the Convention was opened for signature on 9 December 2003 and was signed by Ireland on that date. It entered into force on 14 December, 2005.

My colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who has lead responsibility in this area, has instructed his officials to examine the Convention with a view to identifying the necessary legislation which will be required to allow Ireland to ratify and implement it. This examination involves consultation also with the Attorney General's Office, and is ongoing. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform will indicate when their internal procedures have been completed.

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