asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is satisfied that adequate preparations for freer trade are proceeding in the motor assembly industry; whether he foresees any enlargement of the present labour force in the industry; and whether he is satisfied that management and trade unions are co-operating to ensure the survival of this industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Motor Assembly Industry.
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The Deputy will, no doubt, be aware that negotiations, aimed at ensuring the preservation of the motor assembly industry, have been in progress. I have already informed the House that I hope to be in a position to make a statement on the outcome of these negotiations soon.
Since the matters raised by the Deputy are directly related to the objective of these negotiations, I am not in a position to deal with them in advance of the announcement.