asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that certain American news media have indicated that the United States Government are contemplating an armed intervention against the independent State of E1 Salvador on behalf of the ruling junta; and if he proposes to communicate with the representatives of the American Government in this country to outline Ireland's position on the question of intervention from any source in the internal affairs of an independent state.

40.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether an approach has been made to the Government by representatives of the US administration regarding the current situation in E1 Salvador and, if so, the response made by the Government.

41.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government have been contacted either by the United States Government in Washington or by way of representations from their Embassy in Dublin in connection with the proposed intervention in the internal affairs of E1 Salvador by the Reagan administration, specifically with regard to increasing and enlarging the amount of arms and other military supplies being made available and to the possible use of United States Army personnel on behalf of the ruling military junta; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

42.