§ Lord Howell of Guildfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they have made to the Irish government about the proposed European Union constitution. [HL865]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe Government have been in regular contact with all member and accession states, including Ireland, during the IGC, both at ministerial and official level. In the Conclusions of the December European Council, the Irish Presidency was requested on the basis of consultations to make an assessment of the prospect for progress and to report to the European Council in March. This year, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister met the Taoiseach on 19 January, where the IGC was discussed.