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Dáil Éireann - Volume 193 - 14 February, 1962 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Souvenirs in U.N. Building Shops. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch 82. Mr. T. Lynch asked the Minister for External Affairs whether souvenirs of Irish origin are offered for sale at the shops in the United Nations building in New York. Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken 78 Mr. Aiken: The United Nations shops are run on a commercial basis. [78] Some Irish souvenirs have competed successfully with the souvenirs of other member countries for sale by the shops. These include Carrigaline pottery, Belleek china, costume dolls, Urney chocolates and Sweet Afton cigarettes. The bars and restaurants also carry a full range of Irish alcoholic beverages. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: I hope this is not an answer like the one I got about the Cuban sugar. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Has the Deputy a question? Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: Now I am told that souvenirs are for sale in the United Nations building in New York. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: Has the Deputy got a question to ask? Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: The Minister should make enquiries again. Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken: I have done so. Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee Mr. MacEntee: Is that a question? Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: There are no souvenirs. Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken: I have been officially informed within the past 24 hours that the list I gave the Deputy is correct. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: I tabled a Question for the Minister's colleague, the Minister for Industry and Commerce, in the hope—— An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: The Deputy must put a question. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: But I want to explain it. I wanted to know from the Minister for Industry and Commerce the answer to that question. An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: The Chair has no function in the matter. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: My information is, and I have it on unimpeachable—— An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Cormac Breslin An Leas-Cheann Comhairle: The Deputy cannot continue in this strain. Question No. 82. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: When were the souvenirs put there? There were no souvenirs when I asked this question. Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken 79 [79] Mr. Aiken: Nonsense. Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch Mr. T. Lynch: We are one of the few countries paying our way in the United Nations. Mr. Sherwin Mr. Sherwin Mr. Sherwin: I should like the Minister to ensure that they are Irish souvenirs, because the Japanese are now making shillelaghs and are selling them here. Dáil Éireann 193 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Irish Souvenirs in U.N. Building Shops. Questions 19620214
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