Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I did not ask for a timetable for the withdrawal of American and other coalition forces from Iraq. We were given a briefing on current matters in Iraq, including the elections, the new Administration, the recent successes and of course the ongoing dangerous military situation faced by the coalition forces. The issue of Shannon Airport did not arise. It now fully complies with the UN resolution that exists and all countries have been co-operating on that issue. There was no discussion on the matter.

On Bulgaria, as I said there are ongoing investigations involving the Garda on the money laundering operation between the Dublin, Cork and Bulgarian operations.

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