asked the Minister for Home Affairs what were the reasons for proclaiming the public meeting in Droichead Nua on the 4th inst.; why citizens travelling on business were prevented from entering the town on that day; whether he will in future refrain from using the Gárda Síochána for such purposes.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - PROCLAIMED MEETING.
As regards the first part of the question, the Deputy's attention is invited to the terms of the public notice which appeared in the Press on the 3rd instant. Persons desiring to enter Droichead Nua on the 4th instant for legitimate purposes were allowed to do so. I cannot give any undertaking that the Gárda Síochána will not be called on to take similar action in future should a similar emergency arise.