asked the President if he will state whether it is intended to introduce legislation for the purpose of legalising the national flag.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - THE NATIONAL FLAG.
It is not considered necessary to introduce legislation for the purpose of legalising the national flag, which has already been established for non-maritime purposes by usage.
Is the President aware that this is the only nation in Europe which has not legalised its national flag? In view of the fact that this State has been recognised for four and a half years, does the President expect that Irish citizens will pay proper respect to a State which refuses to legalise its national flag?
The second part of the question is not admitted, and the first part scarcely arises.
Is the President prepared to say what is the national flag? What is the other colour besides green and white, because it varies, even in Government Buildings? Sometimes it is a pale, sickly yellow, and sometimes it is red.
The real colours are orange, white and green.
Is it possible for the President to influence the Minister for Industry and Commerce to provide means whereby the makers of bunting would be able to find an orange colour?
The discovery of the colour is not so much the question as its fastness. It is a question of the discolouration of dyes which has taken place during the last fifteen years. Yellow is a colour which assumes various hues according to its age.