asked the Taoiseach if the Government completed and returned the detailed questionnaire which was issued to all participating governments by the Preparatory Committee for the 1985 World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women; if the Government will publish their replies to the questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

This comprehensive questionnaire has been substantially completed and forwarded to the Secretary-General for the 1985 World Conference to review and appraise the achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women. A small amount of additional material will be furnished from my Department in the very near future.

It is not proposed to publish the questionnaire separately.

In accordance with usual United Nations practice the information contained in the questionnaire will form the basis of the report on the achievements of the decade to be presented to the 1985 conference, which will be generally available.

The Minister said that the questionnaire has been "substantially completed". Could she indicate what parts of the questionnaire have not been completed?

The information which has yet to be furnished relates to communications, industrialisation and rural development and I hope to expedite this within the next week.

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