26th February 1999

 

Mr. Ronan Feehily B.Comm.,

Auditor 1998/99,

Literary & Debating Society,

National University of Ireland,

Galway.

 

 

Dear Ronan,

 

Thanks for your letter with regard to the passage of the motion on the Isle of Man.

 

I will, of course, bring the matter to the attention of the Dail as under the Constitution it is obligatory to have a vote in the House in order to proceed.

 

I have urged the Minister for Defence to mobilise our defence forces, under cover of darkness of course, to ensure that we are ready should the Dail vote be positive for war.

 

I will, of course, be calling for volunteers and have no doubt that you and your colleagues will perform their patriotic duties with great courage.

 

With kind regards,

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

DAVID ANDREWS T.D.

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS.