Did the Minister think it fitting that our national flag should be relegated to a secondary position in a parade involving the Defence Forces? Is that the proper way to have Army participation? What is the Minister's attitude to this?

That is a separate question.

It is relevant.

I was present at the ceremony concerned and, in fairness to the organisers, our national flag was honoured in a place of preeminence both this year and last year. I do not know who is feeding the Deputy with inaccurate information.

I was not there last year nor this year. Can the Minister clarify if the Irish flag was carried by the Irish Army last year?

It was not. No national flags were carried by members of the Army who participated in the parade. A standard of the United Nations was carried in that parade. The Deputy's statement that he was not present is regrettable.

This is developing into argument.

Can the Minister clarify if it is normal procedure for the Army to parade without national flags?

It happens regularly.

Where?