asked the Minister for External Affairs if the Government have yet reached a decision on whether to make application to join UNESCO: and if he will make a statement on the matter.
29.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ireland's Membership of U.N.E.S.C.O.
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asked the Minister for External Affairs whether it is intended that Ireland should join UNESCO.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 29 together.
The question of whether to apply for membership of UNESCO is at present under consideration in my Department.