asked the Minister for Labour if, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 4 November 1980, he will indicate when he will introduce legislation to amend the Night Work (Bakeries) Act, 1936; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

31.

asked the Minister for Labour if he has had discussions with the unions concerned with reference to problems arising from the application of the Night Work (Bakeries) Act, 1936; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 31 together.

Discussions have been held with representatives of the unions concerned and with representatives of the employers on all aspects of the Night Work (Bakeries) Act, 1936, and I intend to introduce legislation shortly to amend the Act so as to permit the licensing of baking at night.