Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise two issues. The Tánaiste will be aware that elections took place in Zimbabwe on 29 March but, to date, we do not have the result. Will he inform us whether the Government has used any diplomatic channel to try to get election observers into Zimbabwe for a run-off, if one takes place?

Reports today indicate that Mr. Semple was paid money from Irish Aid, but it is not clear in what capacity he operated in Afghanistan.

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