Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Jun 1994

Vol. 444 No. 1

Written Answers. - European-Wide Ex-Service Organisation.

Proinsias De Rossa

Question:

83 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Defence if he has received a request from the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women to allow it to contribute with ex-service personnel from other European countries to the establishment of a European wide ex-service organisation, Anciens Combattants Europeen; if he intends to provide any funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Andrews)

I regret that there are no funds at the disposal of this Department to provide financial assistance for the purpose mentioned in the Deputy's question.