asked the Minister for Defence if he will state whether in conjunction with the celebration of "Soldiers' Day" on the anniversary of the Truce next July he will consider the question of sending Army personnel to provincial centres to give demonstrations of army equipment, weapons, etc., with a view to the giving of first-hand knowledge on such matters to the civilian population and thereby stimulate interest in the Defence Forces.

As the date in question coincides with the peak period of training for the Regular Army, First Line Reserve and Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil it would not be possible to arrange for the demonstrations suggested by the Deputy.