asked the Minister for External Affairs what is the attitude of the Government with regard to Recommendation No. 546 on the general policy of the Council of Europe which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 29th January, 1969; and what instructions he has given to his Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the implementation of the proposals contained in this recommendation.

The Government favour generally Recommendation No. 546 of the Consultative Assembly and the Irish Permanent Representative in the Committee of Ministers' Deputies has been instructed accordingly.