asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of officials in his Department who are engaged exclusively in dealing with matters pertinent to Ireland's application for admission to the EEC.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Membership of EEC.
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The number of officials in my Department who are engaged almost exclusively in dealing with matters pertinent to this country's application for accession to the EEC is seven. The application impinges on the work of most divisions in the Department and officials in these divisions are required from time to time to deal with matters connected with the application.