Dáil Éireann - Volume 27 - 21 November, 1928

CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ATTENDANCE AT IMPERIAL DEFENCE COLLEGE.

Mr. MULLINS Mr. MULLINS

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[411] Mr. MULLINS asked the Minister for Defence whether any officers of the Saorstát Army are at present attending the Imperial Defence College, Buckingham Gate, London, studying the problems of strategy involved in the defence of the British Empire, and, if so, whether he will state the number, ranks, and units of such officers, and whether, as a result, the Saorstát will be committed to participation in the defence of the Empire in time of war.

MINISTER for DEFENCE (Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald) Desmond FitzGerald

MINISTER for DEFENCE (Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald): The reply is in the negative.

Mr. MULLINS Mr. MULLINS

Mr. MULLINS: Is the Minister aware that a report appeared in a very influential Sunday newspaper — its political correspondent is well informed— to the effect that at this college, set up by the Imperial Conference, at which the Saorstát was represented, officers from the armies of all the Dominions were present, and will he take steps to contradict that in view of the misleading impression which it would convey?

Mr. FITZGERALD Mr. FITZGERALD

Mr. FITZGERALD: I do not have leisure for the reading of these papers.

Major COOPER Major COOPER

Major COOPER: Has the Minister any information as to whether any citizens of the Saorstát are officers in the army of the Union of Soviet Republics, and, if so, has he any knowledge as to their activities?

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE Michael Hayes

AN CEANN COMHAIRLE: That is a separate question.

Dáil Éireann 27 CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. ATTENDANCE AT IMPERIAL DEFENCE COLLEGE.

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