asked the Minister for Defence if he is aware that serious inconvenience is being caused to residents of districts adjoining the Curragh of Kildare, by the fact that main roads leading through or across the Camp are only allowed to be used by persons holding passes from the Military; and whether, in view of the peaceful state of the surrounding country and of the friendly relations existing between the people and the troops, the rule restricting the use of the roads in question to pass-holders might be suspended.
CEISTEANNA.—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF CURRAGH ROADS.
Vehicles and persons passing through the Camp by means of the public road do not now require passes. For the last three weeks all such are allowed to pass freely, the only inconvenience being that all such persons are escorted through by the military police, that is, as far as the public road. Only persons who wish to enter the Camp on business or to use Camp roads proper require passes. This procedure is deemed necessary for the present.