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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 24 Oct 1968

Vol. 236 No. 8

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Potez Aerospace

87.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the present position regarding the conclusion of the Potez operation.

As the Deputy will no doubt be aware a Liquidator was appointed on 9th August, 1968, in a Creditors' voluntary winding-up of Potez Aerospace Limited. I am not in a position to say when the liquidation will be concluded but I am hopeful that it will result in the establishment at Baldonnel of a suitable alternative project.

As regards Potez Industries of Ireland Limited, Galway, I have already stated, in relation to a previous Dáil Question, that a Receiver was appointed by the Ulster Bank on 5th April. I cannot say when the Receivership will be terminated but here, again, I am hopeful that a suitable alternative project will be found.

88.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give the number of persons employed by Potez Aerospace Limited at intervals of approximately six months each from April 1964 to date.

The number of persons employed by Potez Aerospace Ltd. at intervals of approximately six months each from April, 1964 to date was as follows:—

April, 1964

8 persons

October, 1964

34 persons

April, 1965

41 persons

October, 1965

56 persons

April, 1966

57 persons

October, 1966

47 persons

April, 1967

40 persons

October, 1967

91 persons

April, 1968

133 persons

October, 1968

26 persons

It was a lot of money for very little employment.

We are not finished yet.

We are not finished with the Minister about it yet either, or his predecessor.

The Minister will be very pleased to pursue the matter further.

Including the way the Minister broke the law?

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