asked the Taoiseach whether he will consider attending the next meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in order to put before it the injustice of Partition, and to enlist the aid of all freedom-loving nations in our struggle to secure the reunification of our country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Partition Question at U.N.O.
It is too early yet to consider the personnel of the Irish delegation to the next United Nations General Assembly. This will be decided when the date of the meeting and the agenda are available.
I do not know whether the Parliamentary Secretary is trying to insult the House and the country by that reply, but I do suggest, without in any way detracting from or criticising the work of our permanent representative to the United Nations, that it is not unfair of me to ask the Taoiseach whether in view of the vital importance of solving Partition, he himself will take the first opportunity of putting the issue before all freedom-loving nations assembled in the United Nations Assembly?
That is a speech by way of question.
Is it suggested that it is too early now to talk about picking the team to put Ireland's case for Partition when Partition has been there for 35 years?
The Deputy may not proceed along that line.
May I ask the Taoiseach whether he is aware——
The Deputy is making a speech by way of question. I cannot allow that at Question Time.
May I ask a simple question? Is the Taoiseach aware that a large body of people in this country are becoming disillusioned with the democratic process of Government due to the fact that nothing has been done to solve Partition?
That is an entirely different question.
Will he now try to give encouragement——
The Deputy will resume his seat.
It is a waste of time here.
Arising out of the reply, would the Taoiseach say that, if the question of Partition is to be further raised at the United Nations Organisation, it will be done in the extremely good manner in which it was done by Deputy Cosgrave as Minister for External Affairs?
That is an entirely separate question.