Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012
61 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to include a reference to the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union in the forthcoming European Communities Act 1972 Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10342/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt its meeting of 13 December 2011 the Government approved the drafting of the European Communities (Amendment) Bill. This Bill would provide for the amendment of the definition of "treaties governing the European Communities" contained in section 1(1) of the European Communities Act 1972 (as amended) to include a reference to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaties which contains transitional measures regarding to the composition of the European Parliament until the end of the current parliamentary term (2009-2014); and a reference to the European Council Decision of 25 March 2011 amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro.
The Bill will not include a reference to the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union.
