Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am, a Chathaoirligh.

Senators McDowell, Humphreys, Mullen and Wilson made reference to a combination of proposed visits to North Korea and to the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan. I make the point regarding Senator McDowell's point on the constitutionality of collective Cabinet decision-making that to the best of my knowledge, that has not changed. I have not had the privilege of being in Cabinet but the Cabinet I am observing has not changed that yet. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade have made it clear there is no Government mission. There is no collective decision taken to go to North Korea. The commentary by the Ministers in question has been refuted by Government, in that there will not be a Government mission. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade have made it clear that they will not be going to North Korea on behalf of the Government.