asked the Minister for External Affairs if any further progress has been made, since his last statement, in the matter of receiving into this country a number of destitute Polish and German children; and if he will state if the delay in perfecting the arrangements is due to a ban placed on the scheme by certain controlling authorities on the plea that such children, if sent here, might become contaminated by western Christianity.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Reception of Polish and German Children.
I have no official information that would confirm belief that the delay is due to any such reason as that suggested by the Deputy.
Are the children coming?
I have told the House the position. Somebody asked a question about arrangements for a certain number of German children.
Both German and Polish.
German.
And Polish, too.
I said German.