§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Government of the Republic of Ireland have ever been consulted on the conferment of peerages; if so, when; about whom; why; and whether the practice will continue. [HL3102]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The procedure is that the Government of Ireland would be asked for their consent before any of their nationals was ennobled but would not be invited to comment on the merits of any individual case. It is not the practice to disclose details relating to the award of honours and dignities.