asked the Minister of Defence how many officers and other ranks of the defence forces of the Irish Republic attended courses at British Service establishments or were attached to British units for instruction during the past year.

Thirty-eight, Sir.

In view of the granting of this privilege of military training to the Government of the Irish Republic, ought they not to be very glad that when other countries are engaged in the defence of civilisation in Europe they are granted similar facilities in the most appropriate place?