asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the extent to which he expects the furniture industry in Navan to be adversely affected by the difficulties referred to in reply to Question 3 of 13 February on the timber processing industry there; if he will outline these difficulties; their likely duration; and the action to be taken by him in regard to them.
Written Answers. - Navan Furniture Industry.
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The reference to difficulties in the reply to the question of 13 February related to an industrial group which includes wood and furniture, brushes and brooms. The difficulties in mind were in timber processing areas within the group other than furniture manufacture. The furniture industry in Navan is not expected to be adversely affected by these difficulties.