asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been directed to a report of a meeting of Cork workers' council, published in a local evening paper on 16th May, wherein a statement was made that baskets and chairs were being imported from Japan and competing against the products of the blind community; and, if so, if he will indicate if the statement is correct and the quantities imported in each year from 1948 to 1951 and 1952 to date; and if he will take steps to prevent further importation of these articles.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports from Japan.
I have seen the Press report referred to. I have been unable to obtain confirmation from official sources of the statement that any baskets and chairs have been imported from Japan between 1948 and the first quarter of 1952. The second part of the question does not, therefore, arise.