Has the Taoiseach noted the dire warning from the President of Russia that an attack by the United States on Iraq could result in a world war? What steps is he or the Minister for Foreign Affairs taking, through the EU, to persuade the US to continue to seek every possible diplomatic resolution?

- The Democratic Left leader, Mr Proinsias De Rossa.

I did note what the Russian President said. You can take it that the Department of Foreign Affairs, from its perspective, has been following closely all that has been said on this particular issue.

- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern.

I suppose Democratic Left will be supporting the Russians in the world war. . .

- Mr Austin Deasy (FG)