andMr. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he intends to ratify the United Nations Convention against the taking of hostages, which was opened for signature in December of last year.
Written Answers. - UN Convention on Hostage Taking.
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The International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages was adopted by the General Assembly of the UN only last December. My Department are at present in consultation with other Departments to examine what legislation would be required to enable the State to become a party to this convention as soon as possible.