Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Textile Machinery for Tullamore.Thursday, 9 November 1944 |
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Mr. Flanagan:
asked the Minister for Supplies whether there is yet any possibility of securing from England the necessary carding and combing machinery required by Messrs. Salts (Ireland) Ltd., Tullamore; and, if so, when it is proposed to secure the machinery, which will mean more employment for Tullamore workers; and if he will state what precisely has been the nature of any representations made by his Department to secure this essential machinery.
Dr. Ryan:
The position is as indicated in my reply to a question on the same subject by the Deputy in the Dáil on the 18th November, 1943.
Mr. Flanagan:
Will the Minister say if any fresh representations have been made with regard to securing this machinery?
Dr. Ryan:
Not that I am aware of.
Mr. Flanagan:
If there are, will the Minister promise to communicate with me on the matter? I am very interested in this subject.
Mr. Dwyer:
There are two combing mills in the South of Ireland and we have never yet thought of making a request to the Minister to get machinery for us. No machinery was available since 1940 and I hope the Minister will not consider giving special facilities to Tullamore without taking into consideration also the the requirements of southern mills. I think the southern air seems to suit wool combing more than other areas.
An Ceann Comhairle:
That is very like a reply to Deputy Flanagan.
Mr. Flanagan:
If the Deputy had his way there would not be any mill in Tullamore. It is a damn good job that [775] Deputy Dwyer has not his way. We have a good mill in Tullamore and we have place for more if we can get them.
An Ceann Comhairle:
Perhaps the two Deputies would settle the matter elsewhere.
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