Travel restrictions on diplomats

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The Minister said travel restrictions on Irish diplomats in Moscow are reciprocated for Soviet diplomats in Ireland. He said Soviet diplomats may travel outside the State with advance notice, but declined to detail the restrictions, saying that was a separate question.

Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

You were ready for that one, Sir. Are there any limitations on travel on our diplomats accredited to Moscow?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Dr. FitzGerald Fine Gael

There are limitations on travel which are reciprocated in respect of Soviet diplomats accredited here.

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

What are the limitations on the Soviet diplomats here?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Dr. FitzGerald Fine Gael

That is a separate question. If the Deputy puts down a question on that it will be dealt with.

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

Are they allowed to travel to Northern Ireland?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Dr. FitzGerald Fine Gael

They are allowed, of course, to travel outside the State if they give advance notice of their intention to do so.

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

Why will the Minister not tell me what are the limitations on their travel in this country, as such?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Dr. FitzGerald Fine Gael

That is a separate question and I would not wish to mislead the Deputy on any detail or any failure of recollection on my part on a point that does not arise from this question.

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