asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of men, including permanent and temporary employees, working with the forestry section of his Department who were laid off since 21 July 1981.

Cavan-Monaghan): No permanent forest worker was laid off since 21 July 1981 but 27 temporary forest workers have ceased employment since that date. These workers were laid off in accordance with established practice when the work on which they were engaged had been completed.