Alan Shatter
Question:122 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all European Union countries have yet ratified and enacted the domestic legislation required to bring into operation the Rome Convention with regard to the Maintenance Act, 1994, and the provisions contained within it relating to the reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders by European Union member states under the Rome Convention; and if the Rome Convention is yet applicable as between this State and any other European Union member state with regard to the reciprocal enforcement and making of maintenance orders. [17544/01]