State Visits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Ceisteanna (206)

Joe Higgins

Ceist:

239 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of the arms and armaments brought into the State by any agency of the US Government in relation to the visit by President Bush. [20577/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

Matters pertaining to the security of visiting Heads of State are the responsibility of the security authorities in this jurisdiction. It is not the practice to provide specific details of security arrangements relating to the visit of a foreign Head of State.