asked the Minister for Labour if he is aware of the view expressed by former Ferenka workers who are members of the MP and GWU that they have been blacklisted and are consequently unable to obtain alternative employment; and if he will take action to ensure that no such victimisation will take place.

I am not so aware. The National Manpower Service of my Department gives every assistance possible to all workers towards finding suitable employment.

I have been given to understand that this is happening. If I supply a list of the names of people who feel they have been victimised in this way will the Minister be prepared to act in the circumstances?

I will assist in any way I can. I condemn any approach of this nature although I am not aware that there is any question of blacklisting people in that area. On the other hand I appreciate that it is very hard to uncover evidence of this nature and if the Deputy has any information or evidence to offer I will look at it and do what I can.

I would ask the Minister to have it investigated because the members are victimised at the moment. They were not responsible in any way for the closure.

The Deputy heard the answer to the question and I am sure he will appreciate that it can be difficult to uncover such evidence. If the Deputy has any evidence available to him, I should be delighted to receive it from him.

If the workers approached you, you would not take any notice of them?

The Deputy heard the answer to the question; it is the same as I gave to Deputy Browne.

It is very important.