Dáil Tuesday 25 October 1983

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers.

Questions in this session

Absence of Foreign Affairs Minister of State 7 speeches

Andrews asks why the Minister of State is absent and whether he is on official business; Boland says he is away, and the Taoiseach says he is doing his job.

Niall Andrews, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, John Boland, Gene Fitzgerald, Garrett Fitzgerald

Niall Andrews Mr. N. Andrews Fianna Fáil

I wish to ask why the Minister of State——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We had better get on. Questions are called and taken for the first hour, and nothing else.

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Niall Andrews Mr. N. Andrews Fianna Fáil

I appreciate why the Minister for Foreign Affairs is not here but may I ask the Minister for Defence why the Junior Minister in the Department of Foreign Affairs is not present?

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John Boland Mr. Boland Fine Gael

Because he is away.

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Niall Andrews Mr. N. Andrews Fianna Fáil

Is he on official business?

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Gene Fitzgerald Fianna Fáil

In which country?

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Garrett Fitzgerald The Taoiseach Fine Gael

He is doing his job.

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