Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I am saying in clear terms that there is no bias against the Catholic Church or any other church. We made a pragmatic decision about the number of embassies. I have made it clear that if financial circumstances improve and especially if the Holy See relaxes the position on arrangements acceptable to it for the appointment of ambassadors, then we will take these factors into account in any reconsideration.

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