Michael McDowell
Question:154 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to substantial disquiet about the attendance, participation and input of some State appointees to the council of the Irish Red Cross Society; if he will request those appointees who are not in a position to attend regularly and contribute substantially to the affairs of the society to consider relinquishing their appointments; and if he will consider these difficulties when making future appointments. [5498/97]