Can the Minister give us reasons why the meeting of the commission on the co-operation agreement which was established between the two countries which was scheduled to take place last May did not take place, having regard to the fact that we are in danger of losing very lucrative markets with the Libyans unless we are seen to be serious about the way we do our business with them?

I think that the Deputy is satisfied that we are serious about how we do our business with Libya and any other country with which we trade. I have no reason as to why the meeting the Deputy refers to was postponed, but the Deputy can be satisfied that it will not be postponed in any way that would prejudice our trade.

Did the initiative for the postponement of the meeting scheduled for earlier this year come from this Government or the Libyan government?

I have not got that information. If the Deputy puts down a separate question I will get the information for him.

Will the Minister communicate that information to me?

I will.