asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the widespread suffering and starvation of millions of refugees, he will make available a further substantial sum towards the relief programmes for India and East Pakistan.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - India and East Pakistan Relief.
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The matter is under consideration at the moment.
Would the Minister be prepared to give urgent and most sympathetic consideration to this request? I am sure he would agree that we Irish people would be more than prepared to tighten our belts in order to give a very substantial contribution.
The first contribution was given very readily and with great sympathy and the matter is under consideration because of the sympathy that is felt in this situation.