Austin Deasy
Ceist:21 Mr. Deasy asked the Taoiseach if, in his capacity as President of the European Council, he intends to visit east European capitals during the coming five months.
Written Answers. - Visits to Eastern Europe.
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:22 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to visit the Republic of Poland in his capacity as President of the EC before June 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:23 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if and when he proposes to visit the Soviet Union in the context of his term of office as President of the EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:24 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach if he has any proposals to visit the Republic of Bulgaria in his capacity as President of the EC before June 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 21, 22, 23 and 24 together. The Government welcome the moves towards a pluralistic and democratic society and a more market-oriented economy in a number of countries in eastern Europe and will do everything in their power directly and through the European Community to encourage these developments, including the organisation of visits at the appropriate levels to and by the leaders of the countries in question.
In accordance with the established practice, plans for any such visits will be announced shortly in advance of the event.