asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the current status of his proposal for a Product Identification Centre; whether the legislation giving effect to the proposal is now nearing the concluding stages of its development; when the centre is likely to be established; and the general thinking behind the proposal, as contained in the Government's election programme.
Written Answers. - Product Identification Centre.
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I would direct the Deputy to the answer I gave to a similar question from Deputy John Bruton on 20 October, 1987.
The possibilities for the establishment of a Product Identification Centre, to assist in bringing forward new products with good export potential, are being considered in the context of the National Marketing Plan referred to in the Programme for National Recovery of October 1987.