de Valera, Eamon Tuesday, 11 March 1941

Dáil Éireann Debate Vol. 82 No. 3 Page of 22

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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Coal.

One difficulty is not got out of by getting into another.

It is quite obvious that in a time of war, and at a time like this, full details cannot be gone into without running a considerable amount of risk?

In the national interest.

Private Deputies' Business. - Economic Council—Motion.

I did not say that, surely. What I said I stand over, but not the Deputy's interpretation.

Read it.

I do not like to interrupt the Deputy, but perhaps I might be permitted to intervene. I have been at pains to try to see how the publication of the facts in the case of petrol would have helped, but ...

You have been told the position.

It is a very wise policy not to use up all your reserves at once.

That is not so. It is not on that account it is there.

Does the Deputy want the findings of the commission implemented?

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