asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defensive Measures if he will state whether an article offensive to a friendly nation and published in Issue No. 5, November/December of the Dublin Jewish Youth Monthly was submitted for censorship; if not, what action has been taken by him in the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - “Dublin Jewish Youth Monthly” Article.
The answer to the first part of the Deputy's question is in the negative.
As regards the second part, steps have been taken to ensure that the publisher will comply in future with the provisions of the Emergency Powers (No. 151) Order.
Is it possible that such a communication as this was published throughout the country without the Minister's knowledge? Further, the Minister is aware that when speeches were submitted to the Tipperary Star the Censor and the Minister's Department could see them, but they could not see this at all.
The Deputy may not make a speech.
I am asking the Minister if he is aware of certain things. I suggest I am quite in order. Of course, I must admit that there is no one so blind as the person who does not want to see. Probably the Minister did not want to see this particular article, which was published in the Dublin Jewish Youth Monthly.
The Deputy should get his pal, Deputy Dillon, to ask a supplementary question.
Deputy Dillon is no pal of mine. In the ordinary course Deputy Dillon may be sympathetic on some matters.
The Minister's attempt to insult me has failed.