asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of new industries established since 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - New Industries.
140.
In the period 1st January, 1958 to 31st December, 1966, 359 new industries and extensions to existing industries, excluding projects in which the capital investment is less than £10,000 in each case, came to notice as having commenced production.
Are they all in existence? Did they all get off the ground?
They all commenced production. I cannot say positively whether they are all in existence but, if they are not, the bulk of them are.
How can the Minister say that?
That I know. I know that there has not been a failure rate to any substantial extent in new industries which have commenced since 1958.
Does the Minister know how many failures?
I think I do. I said there was not a substantial number of failures.
How can the Minister say that when he has not got the figures?
I have all the figures I was asked for.
Does that figure include Potez?
You have nothing to talk about at all. You must be delighted it has not opened.