Contacts with Irish missionaries

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Barry asked whether contacts with Irish missionaries concerned gathering information or ensuring their safety. O’Malley thought they served both purposes but declined to detail the contacts, clarifying that this did not signal a forthcoming report on Government policy.

Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

The Minister mentioned contacts with Irish missionaries in E1 Salvador. Is that for the purpose of getting information about the internal situation there or is it to assure themselves of the safety of these missionaries?

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

I have not details of the contacts, but I imagine this is being done for both purposes.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

I did not catch what the Minister said. Am I correct in thinking that the Minister mentioned its not being advisable to release further details?

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

Yes.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

Does that mean that the Minister will have a report on the Government's attitude on E1 Salvador?

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Desmond J. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Fianna Fáil

No, it does not. I was talking there about the nature of the contacts through intermediaries with the missionaries. I did not want to go into any greater details.

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

Yes, I am sorry.

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