In the previous 52 years, only one address to the Oireachtas (parliament) had taken place, by President Éamon de Valera in 1966, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising. Robinson delivered two such addresses. She was also invited to chair a committee to review the workings of the United Nations, but declined when asked to by the Government of Ireland, who feared that her involvement might make it difficult for it to oppose the proposals that would result.
In the previous 52 years, only one address to the Oireachtas (parliament) had taken place, by President Éamon de Valera in 1966, on the fiftieth ann.iversary of the Easter Rising. Robinson delivered two such addresses. She was :also invited to chair a committee to review the workings of the United Nations, but declined when? asked to by the Government of Ireland, who fea?red that her i,nvolvement might make it difficult for it to oppose the proposals that would result.