(Limerick East): I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 29 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that investigations are being conducted at present into allegations that racialist and anti-semitic literature is being produced in this country for distribution here and for transmission outside the State. On completion of these investigations a report will be submitted for the direction of the DPP if the circumstances so warrant.
I am aware that racialist and anti-semitic material, purporting to be printed and published in Ireland, has surfaced in Britain from time to time in recent years. However, the fact that printed material designates that it was "made in Ireland" is, of course, not proof that such is the case and it is believed that a racialist "comic-type" magazine purporting to be printed and published in Dublin was, in fact, produced abroad. The Garda are satisfied that the magazine was not produced here.
While some preliminary consideration has been given to the question of what legislation might be necessary in this area to give effect to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, it has not been possible to make progress because of the pressure of other urgent legislation. All possible attention will, however, be given to the matter.