Dáil Éireann - Volume 33 - 13 March, 1930

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Raids on Irish Labour Defence League Offices.

Mr. Cooney Mr. Cooney

Mr. Cooney asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that on some ten occasions recently the offices of the Irish Labour Defence League, situated in the Engineers' Hall, 6 Gardiner's Row, Dublin, have been raided under the Firearms Act by detective officers of the Gárda Síochána; that this organisation has as its object the raising of funds to provide legal assistance to working men and women who may be charged, or even arrested without charge, during the course of economic struggles to prevent wages being lowered, or other such objects; that the organisation also undertakes the succour of the innocent dependents of such workers; and if he will state whether in any one of these raids there has been found any sign of firearms of any description, and whether he will undertake to instruct his Department to put an end to this activity on the part of the detective officers.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney) James Fitzgerald-Kenney

Minister for Justice (Mr. Fitzgerald-Kenney): The offices in question have been frequented by a group of persons who are known to be active members of an organisation which has for its object the overthrow, by armed force, of the existing State. So long as these people continue to frequent the premises, the premises will be searched for firearms at frequent intervals.

Mr. G. Boland Mr. G. Boland

Mr. G. Boland: You ought to change the record.

Mr. Cooney Mr. Cooney

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[1795] Mr. Cooney: I beg to give notice that I will raise this matter on the adjournment.

Mr. G. Boland Mr. G. Boland

Mr. G. Boland: Get a new record for the gramophone.

Dáil Éireann 33 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Raids on Irish Labour Defence League Offices.

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