asked the Minister for Labour (a) the number of applicants for trade union negotiation licences at present in his Department; (b) the names of the organisations seeking such licences; and (c) the number of such licences issued since January 1978 and the organisations to whom they were issued.
Written Answers. - Trade Union Negotiation Licences.
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An application for a negotiation licence on behalf of the Ancient Guild of Incorporated Brick and Stonelayers' Trade Union is before me at present. The Irish Veterinary Union was granted a negotiation licence in June, 1980.
In each of these cases there was a former licence which had been rendered invalid.