Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2024
10. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify if the European Convention on Human Rights signed in Rome on 4 November 1950, being an international agreement involving a charge upon public funds, was approved by the Dáil prior to the State agreeing to be bound by it, as required under Article 29.5.2 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland signed the European Convention on Human Rights on 4 November 1950, and ratified the Convention on 25 February 1953. In order to answer the Deputy's question, it will be necessary to consult archived records which are not immediately available. In the circumstances, it is requested that the deadline for a response be deferred. The Department's Legal Division will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the archived records have been retrieved.
