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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Council for Children.

British military activity in Irish seas

Summary

Mr. Andrews raises the 1968 aircraft crash and asks whether Irish seas are being used for British military manoeuvres or propaganda. The Chair rules that the matter cannot be discussed then.

I understand you have disallowed a Private Notice Question by me concerning the crash of the Viscount 803 aircraft near Tusker Rock, County Wexford, on 24 March 1968 and the implications of that with the sinking of the trawler recently by the British submarine——

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

We cannot discuss that now. You will have to discuss it with me in my office.

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Would you not accept that it is quite urgent to establish whether the Irish seas are being used for British military manoeuvres at present or for propaganda purposes?

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I am sorry, Deputy, you cannot raise that matter now.

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