asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state when the proposed official directory of Irish manufacturers will be published.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Directory of Irish Manufacturers.
The compilation of the official industrial directory is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible. The work has not yet, however, reached the stage at which it would be possible to state the approximate date of publication.
Will the Minister state if it will be published during the current calendar year?
The position is that all the material has been collected and is now being prepared and indexed. How long it will take, I cannot say.
Then the Minister is not in a position to say that it will be published in the present calendar year?
I think it should be.
Does the Minister think it will be?
I think it will be.