asked the Minister for Defence the total number of requests met by his Department for an Army presence at civilian funerals other than State funerals, for the year ended November, 1972; and the total number of attendances by the Army at recognised commemorative ceremonies for the same period.
Written Answers. - Military Honours at Funerals.
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During the year ended 30th November, 1972, military honours were rendered by the Defence Forces at the burials of a total of 440 deceased members of the Old Irish Republican Army or of kindred organisations. The Defence Forces participated in six commemoration ceremonies during the same period.