HL Deb 19 July 2004 vol 664 c5WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What discussions they have had with the Eire Government prior to the Eire Government amending the Belfast Agreement of 1998 in the area of citizenship. [HL3366]

Baroness Amos

The Irish Government have not amended the Belfast agreement in any area. The referendum on Irish citizenship held on 11 June does not amend the Belfast agreement; both Governments have agreed a joint interpretative declaration confirming this.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What representations they made to the Eire Government regarding the rights of British citizens, resident in Eire, to vote in the Irish referenda. [HL3367]

Baroness Amos

Her Majesty's Government have not recently made any such representation.