Extending Reagan’s visit

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Burke welcomed Reagan and asked whether the visit could be extended. The Minister said it had already been extended to Friday–Monday, with no scope to add days before Reagan travelled onward to Europe and London.

Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

I share the Minister's understanding of the situation that the Irish people will give a warm welcome to President Reagan.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

A question Deputy, please.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

They will give a warm welcome to the President of the United States as is right and proper. In view of the warmth of the welcome which I have no doubt the Irish people will give to the head of this friendly nation, could we ask the White House to extend the visit even for another day or two so that the Irish people can really show the warmth of their welcome, despite the sort of protests which have been generated and the disgraceful posters which have been put up organised by parties not too far from where I am standing at the moment?

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

The visit has been extended. Originally it was to last from the Saturday to the Monday. It has been extended and is now from the Friday to the Monday. The President is going on to Europe immediately and then to London, so it would not be possible to extend on that side of the visit.

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