Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation Antarctic Treaty accession
Summary
Deputy Stanton asked when Ireland would accede to the Antarctic Treaty, linking it to rising sea levels and Ireland’s Antarctic history. The Minister said he would ask the line Minister to respond.
In 1820, Edward Bransfield, a Corkman of course, was first credited with sighting Antarctica and in light of that, and of rising sea levels, when will we accede to the Antarctic Treaty, which has been promised for quite a number of years?
Comment on this
I will ask the respective line Minister to respond to the Deputy on that.