Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 11 May 1967

Vol. 228 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Guard of Honour.

46.

Mr. Ryan

asked the Minister for Justice the occasions in the past 12 months on which a guard of honour of members of the Garda Síochána was provided for any member of the Government; the cost thereof; and the man hours involved.

Mr. B. Lenihan

There were five occasions, particulars as to which are given in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Date	Occasion	Minister	Cost to Public Funds	Man-hours involved
			£	s.	d.
10th July, 1966	Opening of Festival of the Shannon at Carrick-on-Shannon	Minister for Justice	3	15	4	24
12th August, 1966	Opening of new Garda station at Abbeyleix	Minister for Justice	1	6	8	40
16th August, 1966	Visit to Gormanston College, County Meath	Taoiseach	5	7	9	60
12th September, 1966	Opening of a new School at Cloonfad, Castlerea, County Roscommon	Minister for Justice	5	2	0	84
12th November, 1966	First visit as Taoiseach to Cork City	Taoiseach	Nil	30

Mr. Ryan

Would the Minister say where Mr. Flood is in jail?

Mr. Donegan

Or will he tell us he will go and try to find out?

An Ceann Comhairle

Question No. 47.

Mr. Ryan

I asked a supplementary on Question No. 46.