§ Mr. Fittasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he is aware of the discontent being caused by the Army occupation of Casement Park Gaelic Athletic Association centre in Andersonstown, Belfast; and if he will now order the removal of the army from this site.
§ Mr. BlakerI am aware that the Army's occupation of Roger Casement Park causes inconvenience to a number of people, and the matter has been examined most carefully, taking into account representations made by the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Unfortunately, the park is the only suitable position from which the Army can control violence in the area, but it will be vacated as soon as the security situation permits.