Write-offs from closed grant-aided firms
Browne asked how much public assistance to firms had been written off after closures over five years. O’Malley said compiling available information would take time and suggested repeating the question near the end of January 1978.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the total amount of public moneys invested in private enterprise through grants, loans, export sales relief and so on, which has been written off over the past five years as a result of the closure of such grant-aided firms.
Comment on this
In so far as it will be possible to provide information of the kind requested, its preparation will take some further time.
I would, accordingly, suggest to the Deputy that he might repeat the question towards the end of January, 1978, when the information to the extent that it is available, will be provided.
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