Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
18 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest position regarding this country’s international legal case in connection with the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12239/04]
View answerI refer to the reply to Question No. 54 of 4 March 2004.
A reply has been lodged with the European Court of Justice by the European Commission in its case against Ireland under Articles 10 and 292 EC and Articles 192 and 193 EURATOM, Case C-459/03, in accordance with the schedule of the court.
The provisional measures award and orders of the UNCLOS tribunal of 24 June 2003 and 14 November 2003 recommended that Ireland and the UK enter into dialogue to improve co-operation and consultation between the two Governments and report to the tribunal on specified dates. A further report to the tribunal is due to be made by 31 May 2004. While these discussions are ongoing, they remain confidential to the parties and to the tribunal, pending outcomes. It is my intention to report on any initiatives arising from this process in due course.
