asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether it is correct that he opened the new offices of Córas Tráchtála Teoranta in Montreal on Tuesday, 29th September last; and, if so, under what circumstances his speech at the opening ceremony was published in the Dublin morning papers of that date and broadcast from Radio Eireann on the preceding night, 28th September.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Opening of Montreal Offices.
The answer to the first part of the question is yes.
Arrangements were made for releasing the text of the speech through the Government Information Bureau simultaneously with its delivery at Montreal. Changes which had to be made at short notice to suit local circumstances necessitated the postponement of the opening of the office by one day.