asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the present position in regard to an application by a person (details supplied) for employment in his Department as a labourer in the forestry at Ardpatrick, Kilfinnan, County Limerick.

: There are no vacancies in this area at present. However, following his application for employment the person in question has been interviewed by the local forester-in-charge and will be considered in the context of any future vacancies that may arise.