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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 4 Apr 1962

Vol. 194 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Professional Boxing.

72.

andMr. McQuillan asked the Minister for Justice whether, in view of the most recent incident involving brutality in the boxing ring and the recent categorical anathematisation by Vatican authorities of professional boxing as immoral, he will take such steps as are necessary to declare professional boxing in the Republic to be illegal.

I do not propose to introduce legislation to prohibit professional boxing.

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