Taoiseach’s New York Mass attendance
Collins criticised the Taoiseach’s absence from the Pontifical High Mass and gave notice of an Adjournment matter. Deputies asked about the time available to raise such matters, and the Chair said he could not guarantee an opportunity.
Having regard to the many contradictory statements from the Taoiseach through spokesmen on his behalf as to why he refused to attend the Pontifical High Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York on Sunday last and having regard also to the further worsening of relations between the Taoiseach and the Irish Americans as a result of his calculated insult to Archbishop O'Connor I wish to give notice of my intention to raise this matter on the Adjournment.
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I cannot give any such guarantee. I can only guarantee to do my best to assist Deputies.