Northern Ireland at EEC Council level
Asked whether the Government would raise a solution to Northern Ireland at EEC Council level during Ireland’s presidency, the Minister cited limits on the Council’s treaty competence and said the Government sought international support.
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government have any plans to raise the question of a solution to the Northern Ireland problem at EEC Council level during the forthcoming Irish presidency.
Comment on this
The Deputy will no doubt be aware that the competence of the EEC Council of Ministers is confined to those matters covered by the Treaties.
I should say that it is the policy of the Government to secure the interest and support of the international community and particularly of our partners in the European Community in the search for a solution to the problem of Northern Ireland. We have made that clear repeatedly and most recently following the adoption by the European Parliament of a resolution in relation to the Northern Ireland problem.
The Deputy can take it that I will use every appropriate opportunity to ensure that our partners are aware of our position on the problem of Northern Ireland.