§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from the Government of the Republic of Ireland following the recent statement of the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary alleging that the lack of priority given by the Dublin Government lo security enabled terrorists to organise, plan and stage attacks on Northern Ireland from just across the border; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarOn 21 October the Secretary of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs conveyed to Her Majesty's Ambassador at Dublin the Irish Government's serious concern at press reports of a lecture given by the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Houston, Texas. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was able to assure the Irish Government after investigation of the matter that the Chief Constable had been seriously misrepresented.