asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether it is his intention to make an order fixing compulsory closing hours for shops; and whether it is his intention to publish the findings of the inquiry in this connection presided over by Mr. Dermot Fawsitt, S.C.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Closing Hours for Shops.
Hours of Trading Orders have already been made in relation to (1) victuallers' shops situate in the County Borough of Dublin and (2) boot repairing shops situate in the County Borough of Dublin, the Borough of Dun Laoghaire and the Urban District of Bray. The report of Mr. D. Fawsitt, in regard to his public inquiry into hours of trading in the grocery trade in the County Borough of Dublin and the Borough of Dun Laoghaire is at present under examination, and I am not at this stage in a position to state what action, if any, will be taken on the report. A decision on the question of publication of the report will not be taken until the examination has been completed.