asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department are represented on the Inter-Departmental Committee that has been established for the overseeing of preparation and implementation of plans to deal with a war-time emergency; and if, in his area of responsibility, adequate productive capacity for, and stores of, goods necessary for life in order to enable Ireland to maintain a policy of neutrality are in existence in order to provide against the possibility of an armed conflict.
Written Answers. - War-Time Emergency Plans.
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My Department are represented on the Inter-departmental Committee which oversee the preparation and implementation of plans to deal with a war-time emergency. Such plans are based on the country remaining neutral and provide for the maintenance of essential productive capacity and for the maintenance of emergency stocks. In so far as the role allocated to my Department is concerned, adequate provision has been made.