International Agreements

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Questions (251)

Niall Collins

Question:

251. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the actions his Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if his Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48569/14]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

My Department has no direct role in the implementation of the Istanbul Convention. I understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality has written to a number of Departments on this issue; my Department was not amongst those Departments who were contacted.