Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the impact of Ireland signing the Antarctic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48322/13]
View answerThe question of Ireland's ratification of the Antarctic Treaty and related agreements comprising the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) has been examined in some detail by the Government Departments and Offices Concerned. As Minister for Health, neither I, nor my Department have any function in this area.
