asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of factory premises (a) inspected by officials of his Department during the first nine months of 1957, and (b) not inspected for the last two years; and, further, if he will have published the names of the factories inspected during each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Inspection of Factories.
Figures in relation to the precise periods mentioned by the Deputy are not readily available. However, during the 12 months ended 30th September, 1957, about 9,500 factory premises were inspected by officers of the factory inspectorate and the number of premises to which no visit was paid in the period since 1st January, 1956, is approximately 1,500.
I could not undertake to publish lists of names as suggested.