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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Organisations Representatives.

Meetings with Irish organisations in Britain

Summary

The Minister confirmed meeting representatives of Irish organisations during his visit and named several groups, including the Council of Irish County Associations. He said they discussed tourism and visits to Ireland.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he met representatives of Irish organisations in the course of his recent promotional visit to Great Britain.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan): Yes, I had the honour of meeting representatives of Irish organisations in Britain. In fact they were the first group I met on my short visit.

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Did the Minister meet the organisations who made a series of complaints last year which we discussed in the House by way of parliamentary questions?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan): I do not know which organisations the Deputy has in mind.

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I will give the Minister a list of them.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan): I met the chairman of the Federation of Irish Societies, the vice-chairman of the Irish Universities Club, the chairman of the GAA, the president of the Gaelic League, the director of the Irish Centre in London and the chairman of the Council of Irish County Associations. The Deputy will agree that that distinguished gathering covers——

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The Minister left out the Cavan Association.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan): I did not. I had a great night with them in Birmingham. I met the chairman of the Council of Irish County Associations.

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