Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the legal nature of his role in relation to the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Red Cross Society was established by the Irish Red Cross Society Order 1939 (S.I. No. 206/1939). The Order sets out the basis on which the Society shall be governed. I am satisfied that it is not appropriate for the Minister for Defence to be involved in the day to day running of the Society which is a body corporate and, in accordance with the existing legislation, is responsible for the handling of its own internal affairs.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will respond to correspondence from the recently dismissed senior manager of the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The position in relation to correspondence received by my Office on the 2nd of November 2010 is that a response issued on the 25th of November last. I understand that the person in question has confirmed receipt of this letter.