Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 23 Jan 1996

Vol. 460 No. 3

Written Answers. - International Agreements Not Yet Ratified.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

340 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education the international agreements under the auspices of her Department which, as of 1 January 1996, have been signed by the State but have not been ratified; the international organisation, if any, responsible for the agreement in each case; the date and place each agreement was adopted or opened for signature; the date it was signed by the State; whether it is proposed to ratify each agreement; and if so, when. [19444/96]

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

On 17 June 1994, there was a decision by the Council of the European Communities authorising the conclusion and signature of a convention defining the Statute of the European Schools. The revised statute was signed at an Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg on 21 June 1994 associated with Council of European Education Ministers. It is proposed to have a motion in Dáil Éireann early this year to approve the terms of the convention without debate. The Department of Foreign Affairs will then proceed with the ratification of the convention.