Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Council of Defence.Thursday, 12 November 1970 |
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Mr. Desmond:
asked the Minister for Defence the total number of occasions on which he and his predecessors convened the Council of Defence during 1960-70; and the number of occasions on which the Council met during the past two years.
Minister for Defence (Mr. Cronin):
The Council of Defence was convened twice during the period 1960-1970. It met on one occasion during the past two years.
Mr. Desmond:
Has the Minister any intention of holding such meetings on a regular basis in the future?
[1350]Mr. Cronin:
A meeting will be convened if the Minister so decides.
Mr. Desmond:
I asked the Minister if he has any intention of doing so. I am not interested in what he might “so decide”. Does he intend to do so or not?
Mr. Cronin:
If the situation so warrants, a meeting will be convened.
Mr. L'Estrange:
Is the Minister aware that many of the people on the Council of Defence are now not on talking terms since the abortive attempt to import arms——
An Ceann Comhairle:
That does not arise. The question relates to the number of meetings.
Mr. L'Estrange:
——and since the prosecution of Captain Kelly?
An Ceann Comhairle:
It does not arise on the question.
Mr. L'Estrange:
Is that not one of the reasons why he cannot call them together at present?
An Ceann Comhairle:
The question relates to the total number of occasions on which meetings were held.
Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick:
(Cavan): If not, why not?
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