Trevor Sargent
Ceist:88 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether Ireland is a neutral country; that shows of military strength are in contradiction to the rules of neutrality, as they could be seen as acts of aggression and a threat to other nations; his views on whether the J F Kennedy aircraft carrier which is to visit Dublin on 4 July 1996, which intends to display its militaristic attributes to the public, the world and our children, constitutes a breach in our neutral standing which would greatly lessen the world reputation Ireland has as a country with a role in international peace keeping. [12779/96]
