Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rockall Island. Northern counties’ seabed status
Summary
Harte questioned whether the seabed off Derry, Antrim and Down should receive the same attention as Rockall and challenged the ruling that his question was irrelevant. O’Kennedy said the matter had nothing to do with Rockall.
If the Minister considers that the ownership of Rockall which surrounds the sea-bed is important to this State would he not consider it equally important to consider the sea-bed of Derry, Antrim and Down?
Comment on this
That is not a relevant question. It is not in order because it is calculated to lead to argument.
Comment on this
Why is it not in order? Has the Minister now accepted, as spokesman for the Government, that the sea-bed surrounding Derry, Antrim and Down is not part of this country?
