Vol. 451 No. 8
226 Mr. E. Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the number of investigations into the affairs of beef processing companies sought under sections 7 and 8 of the Companies Act, 1990, during each of the years 1990 to 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/95]
The Deputy will be aware that the appointment of inspectors and the carrying out of investigations under section 7 of the Companies Act, 1990, are matters which fall under the aegis of the courts for which I have no responsibility.
Section 8 of the Companies Act, 1990, provides that the court may, on the application of the Minister, appoint one or more inspectors to investigate the affairs of a company in cetain specified circumstances.
