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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Recognition of PLO.

Business lobbying for PLO recognition

Summary

Cluskey asked whether Irish business interests had lobbied for PLO recognition; Lenihan denied any formal or informal representations.

The Minister has given ample evidence that he does not understand. Has there been any representation by Irish business interests to the Minister, to his predecessor or to the Government, seeking the recognition of the PLO for their own commercial interests?

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There is no foundation in that suggestion.

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Will the Minister answer the question?

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There is absolutely no truth——

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No representations, formally or informally?

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There were no formal or informal representations and there is no basis for Deputy Cluskey's suggestion.

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I have reservations on that.

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