asked the Minister for External Affairs whether he is in a position to state if a definite date has been fixed for the despatch to France of the Irish Red Cross Hospital unit; whether arrangements have been made with the French Government for its reception and the allocation of its duties in France; and whether, if a definite date for departure has not yet been fixed, he can state when the unit may be expected to leave.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Red Cross Hospital French Unit.
The French Government have expressed their warm appreciation of the offer of the Red Cross and have accepted it. I understand that the Red Cross Society will soon be in a position to give information on the points of detail mentioned in the Deputy's question.