Michael D. Higgins
Question:116 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to the EC Council regulations on the development of the second generation Schengen information system, the implications for Ireland in view of the anti-terrorist legislation introduced in Britain and the derogation from the European Charter on Human Rights of the Council of Europe on Britain's part, in view of the fact that this may affect the Schengen Acquis on the free movement of persons within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/02]