asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce what is the position regarding the proposed establishment of a new industry at Mullagh, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

As industrial proposals must be treated as confidential, I am not in a position to make an announcement on the subject.

42.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce what is the latest position regarding the proposed establishment of ancillary industry at Kingscourt, County Cavan.

I understand that the Greenmount and Boyne Linen Co. Ltd. held a press reception on 1st July, 1970, at which they announced the opening of a new factory at Kingscourt for the manufacture of dresses, jeans and jackets. I have no further information on the matter.

Could I ask the Minister when he will be in a position to give us some more definite information?

As soon as the proposal is actually ready to go ahead. There is a degree of confidentiality required between the proposed industrialist and the IDA and this confidentiality must be respected.