§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what date and in what form the Government of the Irish Republic indicated that they supported the Disqualifications Act 2000. [HL128]
§ The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)Discussions have taken place with Irish officials on several occasions on the issue of the Disqualification Acts of 1975. They indicated that the Irish Government would warmly welcome the changes which have now been brought into effect by the Disqualifications Act 2000.