Irish premier apologises over controversial appointment
- Title
- Irish premier apologises over controversial appointment
- Genre
- Speech
- TX Date
- 16 Nov 1994
- Year of production
- 1994
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- Duration
- 00:00:25
- Description
- Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds speech to the Irish Parliament saying he regrets appointing Harry Whelehan as President of the High Court and proceeding despite not having the support of the Labour Party. His leadership of the coalition government is now in jeopardy over the appointment which has led to a row over a delayed extradition.
- Contributors
- Albert Reynolds
- Keywords
- Politics; Government; Ireland; Political leaders; Political appointments; Harry Whelehan; Labour Party (Ireland)
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