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Dáil Éireann - Volume 318 - 26 February, 1980 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cross-Border Security Agreement. Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey 444 25. Mr. Cluskey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the agreement on cross-Border security entered into by the former Taoiseach with the British Prime Minister on 5 September 1979—which was subsequently the subject of detailed discussions between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Justice and their British counterparts—still [444] stands in its original form and, if there has been any departure from the full terms of the original agreement, if he will state the nature of such change. Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan: There has been no change in the arrangements agreed between Irish and British Ministers on 5 October 1979, following the meeting between the Taoiseach's predecessor and the British Prime Minister on 5 September 1979. Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey: Does that include provisions which would allow the British forces to operate, with permission, within our present territorial jurisdiction? Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan: It does not. Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey: Is there not agreement of that nature? An Ceann Comhairle Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle: Question Time has ended. Dr. FitzGerald Dr. FitzGerald Dr. FitzGerald: I should like the Minister to clarify that reply. Do the arrangements not include anything involving British forces operating with permission in our territory in accordance with the long number of such cases read out in this House by the Minister's predecessor? Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan Mr. Lenihan: There have been arrangements during a number of years whereby ad hoc incursions have taken place with permission but there is no regularised basis on which this permission is allowed to operate. Mr. Harte Mr. Harte Mr. Harte: This is a different Ireland that the Minister is talking of now. It is the real Ireland. (Interruptions.) Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey Mr. Cluskey: In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply I wish with the permission of the Chair to raise this matter on the Adjournment. An Ceann Comhairle Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle: The Chair will communicate with the Deputy. Mr. Kelly Mr. Kelly 445 [445] Mr. Kelly: Perhaps the Minister wishes us to begin calling for his resignation. An Ceann Comhairle Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle: Order. The remaining questions will appear on tomorrow's Order Paper. Dáil Éireann 318 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Cross-Border Security Agreement. Questions 19800226
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