In accordance with Standing Order 85, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following motion:
That Dáil Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following measure:
A proposal for a Council decision establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2005-10,
a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 2 April 2004.
In accordance with Standing Order 67, the following message will be sent to the Seanad:
The Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the following motion:
That Dáil Éireann approve the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following measure:
A proposal for a Council decision establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2005-10,
a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Dáil Éireann on 2 April 2004.
I thank the Minister and his officials once again for attending. We look forward to meeting him shortly regarding what we outlined.