asked the President whether, when representations were made to the British Government in connection with the application for permission to remove the remains of Roger Casement from Pentonville prison for interment in Ireland, it was brought to their notice that, when similar applications were made by Great Britain to the Irish Government, permission was given them to remove to England the remains of British soldiers interred in this country.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Late Roger Casement.
The removal to England of the remains of British soldiers was not referred to in the request made to the British Government for the repatriation of the remains of Roger Casement. The request was based on the widespread desire which exists in this country, and is shared by the Government, that the remains should be transferred and interred in Ireland. The Government does not consider that any additional reason was required to support the application, or that any reference to the transfer to England of the remains of British soldiers was necessary or would have been appropriate.