asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether an order under Section 17 of the Control of Manufactures Act, 1934, has yet been made declaring artificial knitted silk fabric to be a reserved commodity for the Gaeltacht Services, and, if not, will the interests of the firms manufacturing this commodity for their own requirements be considered before the order is made.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Artificial Knitted Silk Fabrics.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. It is required by Section 17 (5) (c) of the Control of Manufactures Act, 1934, that the Executive Council shall not make a Reserved Commodity Order until they have considered such objections as may have been made in accordance with the provisions of the Act. This requirement will be duly complied with.