asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs why Ireland has failed to ratify the 1973 Hague Convention relating to international recognition of family maintenance obligations and the 1969 European Convention on the protection of archaeological heritage.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hague Convention Ratification.
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As the Minister for Justice told the Senate in 1974, it is proposed to ratify the 1973 Hague Convention in due course. This will necessitate amending legislation. There are, however, a number of other international conventions in the same field which must also be taken into consideration in connection with such legislation. Some of these have already been drawn up, but two of them have not yet been finalised. It would be unwise in the circumstances to proceed separately with ratification of the 1973 Hague Convention.
As regards the Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage the question of Ireland's accession is under active consideration in the Government Departments concerned.