asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism if he will take steps to avert the proposed closure of a firm (details supplied) in County Cork.

I am informed that the firm in question has issued redundancy notices to all its 33 workers and that the notice is due to expire during the month of May. The Industrial Development Authority, who are in close touch with the situation, have assured me that, in the meantime, every effort will be made to have the enterprise taken over or to obtain a suitable replacement project.