Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Council of Europe.
- Spain joining the Council of Europe 7 speeches
Spain had already been unanimously invited to join. Members asked whether signing the European Convention on Human Rights was a condition; the Minister called the issue important, while the Ceann Comhairle ruled it outside the question.
Richie Ryan, Brian Lenihan Snr., Edward Collins, Joseph Brennan
- Fisheries arrangements with Spain 3 speeches
Asked whether a separate fisheries arrangement had been made with Spain, the Minister said he would watch the matter closely. A member then pressed for an answer.
John Boland, Brian Lenihan Snr., Edward Collins
- Spain’s EEC accession and agricultural policy 2 speeches
Asked whether Spain’s proposed EEC accession would require extra Common Agricultural Policy funding, the Minister said CAP would be a key consideration in negotiations.
Mark A. Clinton, Brian Lenihan Snr.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, at the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, he will support a proposal that Spain be invited to join the Council.
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Spain was invited unanimously on 18th October, 1977, by the Committee of Ministers to join the Council of Europe.
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Is the Minister aware whether it is the intention of the Spanish Government to sign the Convention on Human Rights?
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Is he aware if it is a condition of Spain joining the Council that they sign the Convention on Human Rights?
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Has any separate arrangement been made with the applicant country in regard to fisheries?
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That is a separate matter and it is one on which I will be keeping a very close eye for obvious reasons.
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In the course of agreeing to inviting Spain to join the EEC would the Minister say whether there was any question of providing extra money for the Common Agricultural Policy because of the type of country Spain is?