asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has observed the statement in the Press that British Trade Unions not registered in the Free State have no legal status here, and if, seeing that collecting societies which are carrying on industrial insurance business are in the same position, he will state what action he intends to take in connection therewith.
Written Answers. - Industrial Insurance Outside Free State.
A complete definition of the precise status of trade unions, collecting societies and other external associations registered outside Saorstát Eireann involves legal questions of much difficulty which are now under consideration and may ultimately necessitate legislation.