asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether any steps are contemplated to ensure that the distribution and retail trades in this country remain under native control; and whether any restriction on the spread of foreign-controlled companies in this sector is under consideration.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Control of Distributive Trade.
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There has always been a certain amount of foreign participation in the distributive trades in this country and I would refer the Deputy to the recent NIEC report on the subject. I do not consider that the present situation calls for restrictive measures such as the Deputy appears to envisage, but the Government are keeping the matter under review.