asked the Minister for Defence if CS gas was issued from store in Athlone in the last three months; and for what purpose.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - CS Gas Issue.
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I am not prepared to depart from the practice of not giving information about the movements of any item of defensive equipment.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary saying that it was not issued?
I am not prepared to depart from the usual practice in this House.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say if an inquiry was made as to whether it was issued?
I have no further information in relation to the matter.
Can the Parliamentary Secretary say, then, whether CS gas is stored in a central place?
The question relates to Athlone.
Can we take it that no inquiries have been made or that, if they have been made, the answer would cause embarrassment.
That is a separate question.