With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 13 together.
Various Border infringements by British troops which were reported to the Ministers for Justice and Defence were brought to the notice of the British Ambassador who was asked to request his authorities to take every precaution to prevent recurrences.
The ambassador has today assured me that these incursions were accidental—this I accept. His Government have expressed regret that they should have occurred and they are having them investigated. Furthermore, they have given an assurance that they are taking steps to prevent recurrences.