asked the Taoiseach whether there is provision for a statistical council in the Central Statistics Office under the relevant legislation; and, if so, whether one will be established before 31 December 1982.
Written Answers. - Statistical Council
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While the comprehensive basic legislation concerning official statistics — the Statistics Act, 1926 — covered the possibility of establishing a statistical council, in the event no such council was established and there are not, at present, any plans to do so.