Lynch, John

Thursday, 17 February 1972

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 258 No. 14

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Order of Business.

It is proposed to take business in the following order: No. 23 and in No. 23, Votes 38 and 27. Questions will be taken from 2.30 p.m. until 5 p.m. unless concluded before then.More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Unemployment Situation.

There have been no meetings with formal deputations on the matter during the period mentioned in the question. I have, however, received representations on the subject, and there have been informal d...More Button

Yes, I had such a meeting in prospect, and because the Congress were busily engaged up to the present time in connection with a meeting they are holding today, they asked me to leave it until after to...More Button

I would not like to predict that the unemployment figure will reach 100,000. I certainly hope it will not, but nobody can deny that, as a result of the present circumstances there is an economic situ...More Button

Some of the measures taken, the most recent ones particularly, have not yet had their effect in stimulating employment, but I can assure the Deputy that the Government are keeping in touch with the s...More Button

No, I do not agree. The unemployment figures, as indicated yesterday by the Minister for Finance, are declining as of now.More Button

I am not going to deny the seasonality of the situation. That applies in every figure we get.More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Northern Ireland Situation.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 together. I am well aware of the importance of British and world opinion in regard to events in the North of Ir...More Button

I do not think an agency is necessary for that purpose. I agree entirely and I admit candidly that we must improve the news service from this country and certainly improve knowledge of the facts rath...More Button

In the event of the establishment of such an agency I would certainly be in favour of seeking assistance and technical advice from the best possible sources, and I will admit the best sources would be...More Button

I have seen evidence of gross misrepresentation of the situation in Derry as we know the events there.More Button

Deputy Cruise-O'Brien's question, as I understood it, envisaged the establishment of a news agency, in the event of the estabilishment of which he counselled that we ought to consult the technicians i...More Button

That is a good suggestion and I shall have a look at it.More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Northern Ireland Situation Talks.

I have under continuing consideration all possible steps which might help in the situation. I have, however, no immediate plans for entering into talks of the kind referred to nor have I received any...More Button

I do not think those talks would be fruitful at this stage in advance of a political initiative on the part of the British Government. We are led to believe that something like that is about to come. ...More Button

Whatever it is I hope it will come soon.More Button

I have seen different people from time to time and some of these may well represent the point of view referred to in Deputy Cooney's question. I have no objection to seeing them at any time.More Button

I would, of course, with anybody.More Button

I have met individuals. I do not ask them for their membership cards of any organisation as long as I feel they are genuine people seeking a solution to the problem. I do not know what organisations t...More Button

I would have a good idea in most cases.More Button

Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Role of European Parliaments.

We shall be participating in the discussions, which, it is expected, will be held among the ten countries concerned, on, among other matters, the question of the role of the European Parliament in the...More Button

We will be having the debate on the White Paper on accession during this term. The meeting I referred to, the summit meeting, will certainly not take place before that debate, so from that debate oug...More Button

Yes, but I think that might be better achieved by consultation between the parties.More Button

At the moment it is a matter for the Dáil to decide on the procedures for election or selection of the people to go to the assembly.More Button

I will consider that.More Button

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