Desmond, Barry

Tuesday, 16 May 1972

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 260 No. 12

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Committee on Finance. - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed).

The term “nonpolitical” was never in any document. There was a question of whether members of either House of the Oireachtas should be members of the NIEC, an entirely different matter. Just because ...More Button

That is not so. I challenge the Minister on that.More Button

I am stating that it was a Government decision, that the various nominating organisations were informed that the Government would not accept members of either House of the Oireachtas and of the nomina...More Button

Laid down by the Government.More Button

You are in trouble. You are on the spot.More Button

That is not so.More Button

The Minister said that no useful purpose could be served by a further meeting between him and the ICTU if the ICTU would not accept pre-conditions.More Button

Withdraw your pre-conditions and Congress will meet you.More Button

It is ironic that the Community can be very involved—— (Interruptions.)More Button

Would the Minister not agree to meet Congress?More Button

Do not do as I do, but do as I say. Question put and agreed to. Resolutions Nos. 1 to 3 reported and agreed to.More Button

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