Libyan trade deal and cattle sales
Leyden accused the Government of neglecting the Libyan trade deal and risking cattle sales, and asked the Taoiseach to credit opposition deputies’ efforts. The Taoiseach dismissed the claims as nonsense amid interruptions.
In view of the very successful trade mission to Libya by Deputy Haughey and Deputies Collins and Reynolds——
Comment on this
—— does the Taoiseach not now admit that his Government have neglected the Libyan trade deal and as a result of gross negligence this would have led to a complete breakdown of sales of farm animals for the whole west of Ireland and, indeed for the whole country? At this stage I would ask the Taoiseach to be man enough to stand up and compliment the leader of the Opposition and the other Deputies for their fine work.
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I am just saying that as far as I am concerned what the Deputy has said is a load of nonsense.