Written answers
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
International Agreements
6:00 pm
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is positively disposed towards Ireland joining the Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30793/11]
Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Ireland engages regularly with countries which are members of the Commonwealth on matters of shared interest in a number of international fora, most notably the European Union and the United Nations. We also have strong bilateral trade, investment, cultural and diplomatic relations with many countries which are members of the Commonwealth. In addition to this, we also have development cooperation programmes with some Commonwealth members.
The Government believes the current arrangements are well suited to the promotion of relations between Ireland and members of the Commonwealth, and has no plans for changes in this regard.
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