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andMr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals, if any, for establishing a Development Co-operation Council and, if so, if that body will have any role in the participation by Ireland in the negotiation of the Fourth European Development Fund.
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asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is envisaged that the proposed Development Co-operation Council which has yet to be established would have a positive role in formulating guidelines for the activities of the semi-State and private sectors in overseas commercial operations.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 144 together.
I expect to be in a position to announce the establishment of an Advisory Council on Development Co-operation in the immediate future. I do not consider that it would be appropriate for me to speculate at this stage on issues that might be discussed by it.
