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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - European Convention on Terrorism.

Minister’s Washington visit

Summary

Barry accused Lenihan of previously undermining confidence in the Anglo-Irish Agreement during a Washington visit. Lenihan rejected the criticism, and other Deputies briefly interjected.

With due respect to the Minister I must remark that that is total hypocrisy when one recalls he is the person who deliberately went to Washington two years ago to try to undermine confidence in the Anglo-Irish Agreement among Irish Americans.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

That is not a question.

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I am surprised at the Deputy. Phraseology of that type does not help at this time.

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Seán Barrett Mr. S. Barrett Fine Gael

The Minister's visit to Washington certainly did not help.

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I could have gone into that area but I deliberately did not do so.

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The Minister was very wise not to do so.

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We forgive the Minister; he was on instructions.

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