asked the Minister for Fisheries whether any report has been received from the Inspector recently appointed to reorganise home industries in the Gaeltacht with reference to the homespun industry in County Donegal; and whether he is able to give any indication of the lines on which work is in future to be carried on.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DONEGAL HOMESPUN INDUSTRY.
The Inspector has reported on the result of his investigations into the possibilities of the homespun industry in South Donegal. Steps are being taken for introducing improved looms, and negotiations are in progress for setting up a carding and dyeing factory in the district.
Can the Minister say if the expert in the textile industry appointed by his Department for the express purpose of paying special attention to the homespun industry has yet visited the cottage workers with a view to giving them assistance?
He has only been appointed about a month. He is making a rapid investigation through the whole of South Donegal, and has, I understand, visited cottage workers.