Dáil Éireann - Volume 95 - 19 October, 1944

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Partition Negotiations.

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for External Affairs if he is in a position to state whether any talks or negotiations, official or unofficial, have taken place recently between the Government and the Government of Great Britain concerning the solution of Partition; and, if so, if he will make a statement on the matter to Dáil Eireann.

Minister for Finance (Mr. O Ceallaigh) (for the Minister for External Affairs) Seán T. O'Kelly

Minister for Finance (Mr. O Ceallaigh) (for the Minister for External Affairs): I am not in a position to add anything to the reply in relation to the same subject given to Deputy Giles on the 3rd October.

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave: Could the Minister say whether the Minister for External Affairs recently met a permanent Under-Secretary of the British Foreign Office or not?

Mr. O Ceallaigh Mr. O Ceallaigh

Mr. O Ceallaigh: I have no knowledge on the subject.

Mr. Norton Mr. Norton

Mr. Norton: You were not there?

Mr. Cosgrave Mr. Cosgrave

Mr. Cosgrave: Would the Minister ask the Minister for External Affairs?

Mr. O Ceallaigh Mr. O Ceallaigh

Mr. O Ceallaigh: If the Deputy puts down a question it will be answered.

Dáil Éireann 95 Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. Partition Negotiations.

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