Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will formally adopt the National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security as submitted by the consultative group. [12107/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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As the Deputy will be aware, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security calls for an increase in the participation of women in peacemaking and peace building processes; the protection of women and girls in armed conflict; and the incorporation of a gender perspective into peacekeeping and peace building processes. Since February 2010, an extensive consultation process, led by my Department, on a draft National Action Plan for implementation of this Resolution has taken place between representatives of various Government Departments, the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána, civil society and academia. The final phase of consultation with the Consultative Group which had been established ended on 18 February this year.

At a meeting which I had on 16 May with representatives of the Consultative Group, I assured the Group of my commitment to ensuring that Ireland's National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 is sent to Government for adoption as a matter of priority. This commitment was welcomed by the representatives of the Group. We agreed to move ahead with finalising the draft over the coming weeks.