asked the Minister for External Affairs whether he will consider making representations to the Governments of the Six for permission for a delegation from the Houses of the Oireachtas to attend as observers at the meetings of the European Parliamentary Assembly, pending a decision on the application of this country for membership of the European Economic Community.
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As there is no provision in the Rome Treaty for the attendance of Parliamentary observers at the meetings of the European Parliamentary Assembly, I am advised that the representations suggested by the Deputy would not be successful.