We have just seen the announcement for the St. Patrick's Day visits. The Attorney General is normally part of the visit to Washington D.C. with the Taoiseach, which is a very important visit. In a breach with that protocol up to now, the list today shows that the Attorney General will be a solo dignitary to Argentina and Chile. There seems to be a deviation from the Attorney General being the legal adviser to the Government to taking a more political role. Why has this happened in this case? Why has there been a deviation?

I would have to check with the Tánaiste on that. The Tánaiste drew up the schedule for the visits for St. Patrick's Day. I do not believe it is correct to say that the Attorney General always travels to Washington D.C. with the Taoiseach. It has happened in the past. In the past the Attorney General has not travelled at all, and in the past the Attorney General has travelled to other locations. I believe I am correct in saying that what the Deputy has outlined is not the case. I can only remember one occasion when the last Attorney General came to Washington D.C., so I do not believe the Deputy's point is quite accurate.