Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

When the Taoiseach delivered his address to the United Nations in September did he or his delegation meet with President Ahmadinejad of Iran who was there at the same time? If so, what was the nature of the discussions that took place between them, as I understand there were some? Did the discussions, in the event, raise two particular issues, the first being the concerns within Europe, as well the United States about the possibility of Iran developing a nuclear weapon? Iran's continuous sabotaging of attempts to progress a successful Middle East peace process, particularly between Israel and the Palestinians and Israel and the Syrians, is an issue of substantial concern. If there were such discussions, will the Taoiseach tell us what was said on behalf of the Government and what was said to him? In the context of the Taoiseach's visit to the United States, was this issue raised? Were the possible Iranian nuclear threat and the interference of Iran in the Middle East peace process raised by American politicians with the Taoiseach during recent visits?

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