Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Visit of Chairman Gorbachev. Austrian membership of the EC
Summary
Kennedy asked whether Austrian EC membership was discussed with Gorbachev, noting Ireland’s upcoming Council presidency; the Taoiseach deferred the question to a later Foreign Affairs discussion.
Since the Taoiseach went outside his own restrictions on answering Questions Nos. 1 and 4, will he address Question No. 5? Since the Taoiseach will be President of the Council of EC Ministers from early next year, the question of Austrian membership is a matter over which he could have considerable influence in the EC. Was this issue touched on in his meeting with Mr. Gorbachev?
