Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Meetings with Foreign Heads of State.
- Foreign meetings and summer travel 4 speeches
The Taoiseach said announcements about foreign meetings and official trips would follow normal practice; he had no immediate plans to meet Margaret Thatcher.
Austin Deasy, Charles J. Haughey
- Planned visit to the United States 2 speeches
The Taoiseach said he had no current plans to visit the United States.
Frank Cluskey, Charles J. Haughey
- Taoiseach’s position on Irish National Caucus 6 speeches
Cluskey urged the Taoiseach to clarify his position on the Irish National Caucus, arguing it was in the national interest. The Taoiseach declined to address it under the US-visit question; the Leas-Cheann Comhairle said it was a separate question, and L’Estrange quipped that the home caucus mattered more.
Frank Cluskey, Charles J. Haughey, Seán Browne, Gerald L'Estrange
asked the Taoiseach the plans he has to meet foreign Heads of State and Government; and the trips abroad on Government business he intends to undertake during the summer recess.
Comment on this
It is normal practice for an announcement on these matters to be made, at a pre-agreed time, in the countries concerned. I intend to continue to observe that practice.
Comment on this
Is it the Taoiseach's intention to visit the United States in the foreseeable future?
Comment on this
No. It depends on what the Deputy means by the foreseeable future but I have no plans at the moment to visit the United States.
Comment on this
Would the Taoiseach not consider it desirable to visit the US because there seems to be some concern and ambiguity regarding the Taoiseach's position in relation to the Irish National Caucus operating in America? If it is his intention to make a visit perhaps he would avail of the opportunity to make his position towards that organisation known now.
Comment on this
Would the Taoiseach not consider it advisable in the national interest to make his position towards the National Caucus known?
