Is what we read and what was reported on radio and repeated by the Tánaiste on a radio interview to the effect that the British should declare their intention to withdraw and that their continued guarantee to the majority in the Six Counties that they would stay was a cause of the intransigence, not to mention the policy, of the unionist people up there, what was intended?

That is a separate question. The question relates to the Taoiseach's visit to the British Prime Minister and the subject matter of what might be discussed does not arise.

On the policy on the North of Ireland I would expect that would be the first thing that would be discussed. Is that Government policy?

May I ask a supplementary question?

The Deputy has asked quite a few questions already.

The Deputy Prime Minister made a speech relating to a meeting between the Irish Prime Minister and the British Prime Minister. Is the subject matter of the Tánaiste's speech now Government policy? That is the substantive supplementary which is relevant.

I have replied to that already.

What has the Tánaiste replied in relation to—his speech or the policy?

I have already indicated that what I said was in accordance with Government policy as outlined on a number of occasions by the Taoiseach. Perhaps if I used the phrase "steel wall", which the Taoiseach used, the Deputies will recall one occasion on which the Taoiseach outlined Government policy.

I recall so many occasions that I am utterly confused.

This is one occasion when I have to agree with Deputy Blaney.