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Dáil

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Instructions to Newspapers.

asked the Minister for Justice if he has issued instructions to the proprietors of newspapers stating, definitely and distinctly, what class of news they are forbidden to print or publish.

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James Ryan Minister for Agriculture (Dr. Ryan) (for the Minister for Justice) Fianna Fáil

I would refer the Deputy to the answer which I gave to Deputy Mulcahy on the 4th of April in reply to a similar question.

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Mr. Burke

I have asked a definite question and I expected a definite answer. Has the Minister for Justice issued instructions to the proprietors of newspapers stating what class of news they are forbidden to print or publish?

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Dr. Ryan

The Official Report of the 4th April will answer the Deputy in full.

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Mr. Burke

In point of fact, I know that it will not.

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Dr. Ryan

The Deputy should put down a different question.

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