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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 19 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 1

Written Answers. - International Multilateral Agreements.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

168 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposed international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his Department being negotiated or prepared; the international organisation, if any, in each case through whose machinery the agreement is being negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement if adopted; if so, if legislation will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/99]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

169 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his Department which have not been signed by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation, if any, through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to sign the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13201/99]

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

170 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the international multilateral agreements under the auspices of his Department which have been signed but not ratified or acceded to by the State; the date and place it was opened for signature in each case; the international organisation, if any, through whose machinery the agreement was negotiated; if it is proposed to ratify or accede to the agreement; if so, when; if legislation is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13216/99]

There are no international multilateral agreements under the auspices of my Department currently being negotiated or prepared.

In regard to international agreements signed by the State but not ratified, the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption was signed by Ireland on 19 June 1996. Before the convention can be ratified in Ireland, it will be necessary to give it the force of law in the State. Legislation for this purpose is being prepared in my Department at present.
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