asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) what action has been taken by his Department to secure compliance with the Factory and Workshop laws where breaches of such laws were reported following inspection of factories and workshops established since March last; and (b) what action has been taken to secure compliance with such laws in regard to juvenile labour.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Factory and Workshop Laws.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to a similar question on the 15th November last.
I do not think the reply given on 15th November covered this question.
If the Deputy will examine it he will see.
Will the Minister inform the House what steps have been taken to see that the recommendations made by the inspectors have been carried out?
I am not aware of the recommendations to which the Deputy refers.
I think the Minister, in reply to my original question, stated that inspections had been made by the inspectors, and that recommendations were made as to certain alterations which should be made in the factories. Have there been any subsequent inspections to see if the recommendations have been carried out?
I would refer the Deputy to my previous reply to this question.
Is the Minister not aware that the previous reply does not cover this question?
No.
The Minister ought to look up his previous reply.
So ought the Deputy.