asked the Minister for External Affairs whether the Government have been approached with regard to sending Irish troops to Cyprus; if so, by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sending of Irish Troops to Cyprus.
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The Government have received no request to send troops to Cyprus.
If there is a request for troops under the auspices of the United Nations to help Archbishop Makarios and the Cypriot Government, may I take it that our Government will not look with an unfriendly eye on the request?
That is a separate question.
Was any approach made indirectly to the Government through any of our Ambassadors on this matter?
I have answered that question.
Will this be a Government decision or must it necessarily come before this House?
It will have to come before the House. The House will certainly know.
Am I right in thinking that the legislation which covered the sending of troops to the Congo did not apply specifically to the Congo?
It involves a Resolution of the House.
In respect of the Congo only?
In either case.