Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Is there contact between this committee and counterparts in other countries such as the UK and the US? Regarding the implications of the London bombings, there were reports in the aftermath that our Government might be considering identity cards. Is there any truth in that?

Does the committee have any role in the matter of avian influenza? What is the connection between it and the national office of emergency planning?

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