The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement:
Agreement |
Date and Place it was opened for signature |
International Organisation |
Whether it is proposed to ratify-accede. If so, when this will occur |
Will legislation be required? |
United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Signed by Ireland:28 September, 1992 |
December, 1984New York |
United Nations |
Yes. Approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas will be sought by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the near future for ratification. |
Necessary legislation already enacted. |
Agreement |
Date and Place it was opened for signature |
International Organisation |
Whether it is proposed to ratify/accede. If so, when this will occur |
Will legislation be required? |
United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings.Signed by Ireland:29 May, 1998 |
12 January, 1998New York |
United Nations |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. Government approved the drafting of the relevant legislation in Dec, 2001. |
Yes |
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised CrimeProtocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially women and childrenProtocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by land, sea and airSigned by Ireland:13 December, 2000 |
December, 2000New York andPalermo |
United Nations |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. |
Yes |
Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal MattersSigned by Ireland:29 May, 2000 |
29 May, 2000Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. General Scheme is being prepared. |
Yes |
Protocol to the EU Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal MattersSigned by Ireland:16 October, 2001 |
16 October, 2001Luxembourg |
European Union |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. General Scheme is being prepared. |
Yes |
2nd Additional Protocol to the 1959 European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal MattersSigned by Ireland:8 November, 2001 |
8 November, 2001Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. General Scheme is being prepared. |
Yes |
Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial InterestsSigned by Ireland:26 July, 1995 |
26 July, 1995Dublin |
European Union |
Yes. Arrangements for ratification are expected to commence shortly. |
The relevant legislation (Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial InterestsSigned by Ireland:27 September, 1996 |
27 September, 1996Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Arrangements for ratification are expected to commence shortly. |
The relevant legislation (Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
Agreement |
Date and Place it was opened for signature |
International Organisation |
Whether it is proposed to ratify-accede. If so, when this will occur |
Will legislation be required? |
Protocol to the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities on the Protection of the European Communities Financial InterestsSigned by Ireland:29 November, 1996 |
29 November, 1996Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Arrangements for ratification are expected to commence shortly. |
The relevant legislation (Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
Convention on Corruption involving officials of the EU or of Member States of the European UnionSigned by Ireland:26 May, 1997 |
26 May, 1997Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Procedures for obtaining Dáil approval are under way. |
The relevant legislation (Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2001) was enacted in July, 2001. |
Second Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities Financial InterestSigned by Ireland:19 June, 1997 |
19 June, 1997Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Arrangements for ratification are expected to commence shortly. |
The relevant legislation (Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business TransactionsSigned by Ireland:17 December, 1997 |
21 November, 1997Paris |
OECD |
Yes. Procedures for obtaining Dáil approval are under way. |
The relevant legislation (Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2001) was enacted in July, 2001. |
Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on CorruptionSigned by Ireland:7 May, 1999 |
27 January, 1999Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Yes. Procedures for obtaining Dáil approval are under way. |
The relevant legislation (Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2001) was enacted in July, 2001. |
Convention on Simplified Extradition Procedures between the Member States of the European UnionSigned by Ireland:10 March, 1995 |
10 March, 1995Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. |
The relevant legislation (Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
Convention relating to Extradition between the Member States of the European UnionSigned by Ireland:27 September, 1996 |
27 September, 1996Brussels |
European Union |
Yes |
The relevant legislation (Extradition (European Union Conventions) Act, 2001) was enacted in December, 2001. |
United Nations Conventions for the Suppression of the Financing of TerrorismSigned by Ireland:15 October, 2001 |
10 January, 2001New York |
United Nations |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation is in place. |
Yes |
Agreement |
Date and Place it was opened for signature |
International Organisation |
Whether it is proposed to ratify-accede. If so, when this will occur |
Will legislation be required? |
Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornographySigned by Ireland:7 September, 2000 |
5 June, 2000New York |
United Nations |
Yes. As soon as the necessary implementing legislation (the preparation of which is underway) is in place |
Yes |
First Protocol concerning the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual ObligationsSigned by Ireland:19 December, 1988 |
19 June, 1980Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Measures necessary to ratify the Protocol to be reviewed subject to disposal of legislative priorities. |
Yes |
Convention on the Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual ObligationsSigned by Ireland:18 May, 1992 |
18 May, 1992Funchal |
European Union |
Yes. Legislation necessary to enable ratification of the Convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities. |
Yes |
European Convention on the Exercise of Children's RightsSigned by Ireland:25 January, 1996 |
25 January, 1996Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Arrangements to ratify the Convention will be made when certain provisions in the Children Act 1997 are brought into force. |
No |
Convention on the Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (as amended) and to the First and Second Protocols on its interpretation by the Court of JusticeSigned by Ireland:29 November, 1996 |
29 November, 1996Brussels |
European Union |
Yes. Legislation necessary to enable ratification of the Convention will be dealt with subject to disposal of legislative priorities |
Yes |
Convention on the Service in the Member States of the European Union of Judicial and Extra Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters and the Protocol on the Interpretation of the Convention by the Court of Justice of the European CommunitiesSigned by Ireland:26 May, 1997 |
26 May, 1997Brussels |
European Union |
The subject matter of this Convention formed the basis for a Commission Proposal for a Council Regulation which was adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in May, 2000. That Regulation entered into force in 31 May, 2001. |
– |
Agreement |
Date and Place it was opened for signature |
International Organisation |
Whether it is proposed to ratify-accede. If so, when this will occur |
Will legislation be required? |
Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgements in Matrimonial Matters and the Protocol on its interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European CommunitiesSigned by Ireland:28 May, 1998. |
28 May, 1998Brussels |
European Union |
The subject matter of this Convention formed the basis for a Commission Proposal for a Council Regulation which was adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in May, 2000. That Regulation entered into force on 1 March, 2001. |
– |
Civil Law Convention on CorruptionSigned by Ireland:4 November, 1999 |
4 November, 1999Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Yes. Following enactment of legislation |
Yes |
Additional Protocol to Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, regarding supervisory authorities and data flowsSigned by Ireland:8 November 2001 |
8 November, 2001Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Yes. Arrangements for ratification will be made as soon as practicable |
No |
Convention on the Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Firearms by Individuals 1978 |
28 June, 1978Strasbourg |
Council of Europe |
Ratification under consideration |
Some legislative changes may be required |
Protocol No. 12 (on discrimination) to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms |
4 November, 2000Rome |
Council of Europe |
Yes* |
The question of whether amending legislation may be necessary is under consideration |
*This Protocol will come into force when 10 countries have ratified it. To date one country, Georgia, has ratified the instrument.