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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers - Industrial Strategy.

Status of the Industrial Policy White Paper

Summary

Burke asked whether the White Paper represented Government decisions. Bruton confirmed it was decided by Cabinet; Burke pressed the point, and the Ceann Comhairle and Minister noted that the question had already been addressed.

Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

The Minister has emphasised the Government's industrial policy as laid out in the White Paper on Industrial Policy. Would the Minister confirm the status of that document? It is a Government document, containing Government decisions and the contents were the subject of Government decisions. Is that so?

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John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

The White Paper on Industrial Policy is a statement of Government decisions. It was circulated to all Government Departments, commented upon and then decided upon at Cabinet——

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

I want to clarify this. I am glad the Minister has emphasised that the document was circulated to Government Departments——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is moving into another area.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

The area of employment is central to the country and the White Paper is central to the employment strategy. This document was circulated to all Government Departments, comments were made, discussions took place in Cabinet, decisions were taken and the document was published.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is not a question.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

The contents of that document are Government decisions. Would the Minister confirm that that is so?

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John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

That question in its entirety is a repetition of the question already answered.

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Ray Burke Mr. R. Burke Fianna Fáil

This document has the status of a Government decision.

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