I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together.
I received representations on behalf of three of the persons considered for the post of honorary consul in Pakistan other than those mentioned in question number (22738/99). Two of them were from companies in Ireland and one was from a lawyer in Pakistan.
The Irish Government's request to the Government of Pakistan for approval for the appointment of a new honorary consul of Ireland in Karachi was presented on 6 October 1999. In my reply to Question No. 38 on 2 November I should have said that the formal request was presented "early in October 1999".