Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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172. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken by the Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48323/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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While my Department participated in and contributed to the work of the Inter-Departmental Group on the Antarctic Treaty, responsibility for consideration of the signature and ratification of the Antarctic Treaty by Ireland is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.