asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his Department are represented on the inter-departmental committee that have been established for the overseeing of preparation and implementation of plans to deal with a war-time emergency; and if, in his area of responsibility, adequate productive capacity for, and stores of, goods necessary for life in order to enable Ireland to maintain a policy of neutrality are in existence in order to provide against the possibility of an armed conflict.
Written Answers. - War-Time Emergency Plans.
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My Department are represented on the inter-departmental committee which oversees the preparation and implementation of plans to deal with a wartime emergency. Such plans are based on the country remaining neutral and in my area of responsibility provide for the maintenance of essential productive capacity and for the maintenance of sufficient emergency stocks.