HC Deb 02 February 1944 vol 396 c1257
21. Lord Fermoy

asked the Minister of Information whether the B.B.C. under-takes any broadcasts to Ireland in the Irish language.

Mr. Bracken

No, Sir.

Lord Fermoy

Is the Minister aware that broadcasts are made to Ireland from Germany in the Irish language?

Mr. Bracken

I am well aware that broadcasts in Irish are made from Germany to Ireland, but I think that Dr. Goebbels does not realise that the majority of the people of Ireland understand English.

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