asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether his attention has been drawn to the statement of the Northern Minister of Commerce that he has been disappointed in the recent talks on freeing trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic; and if he has any comment to make.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Trade Talks with Northern Ireland.
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Mr. O'Leary
My attention has been drawn to the statement referred to and I have no comment to make.
Mr. O'Leary
Has the Minister no comment to make on the Northern Minister's disappointment?
There may have been a misunderstanding. The position of the Government was that we would put the Six County industrialists at an advantage vis-á-vis the British industrialists, and our first consideration is our own industrialists.