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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Representation of Taoiseach at Funeral.

Army Ceremonial Events and the President

Summary

Flynn sought an assurance that Ministers would not use a ceremonial Army occasion to attack the President; the exchange was interrupted and no answer was given here.

Will the Taoiseach give me and this House his personal assurance——

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——that no Cabinet Minister and no Minister of State will embarrass or in any way humiliate the Irish Army by using a ceremonial Army occasion to launch a bitter, unprecedented, partial and regretful attack on the President of Ireland?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order.

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Could I ask the Taoiseach a final question?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order, please.

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The Deputy will get a bicycle for that.

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The Deputy will drive the Taoiseach to the Park.

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Order, please. The Chief Whip should restrain himself.

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