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Dáil Éireann - Volume 193 - 07 March, 1962 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Common Market: Survival of Irish Industries. Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Dr. Browne Dr. Browne 1049 43. Dr. Browne and Mr. McQuillan asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if an estimate has yet been completed as to the number of industries [1049] which because of their size or subsidiary nature will not survive free-trade conditions in Europe. Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. J. Lynch) Jack Lynch Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. J. Lynch): The position is as indicated by me on 22nd February, 1962, in reply to a similar question by the Deputies. Dr. Browne Dr. Browne Dr. Browne: When the Minister finds that approximately 70 per cent. or 80 per cent. of our industries will not survive going into the Common Market, do we still propose to go ahead with our application or will we consider application for associate membership? Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch: I do not expect the inquiry will find any such thing as the Deputy suggests. Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan: In view of the fact that the Minister has not yet the information available, does he hope to have it available in time for the serious negotiations due to take place next month? Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch: I told the Deputy already that the investigations were well advanced. They are even more advanced now than they were then. Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan: I appreciate the Minister's reply, but does he believe he will have a full and detailed picture of the situation when the serious negotiations are undertaken next month? Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch Mr. J. Lynch: I hope it will be established, despite the wishes of the Deputies, that Irishmen are as good as Europeans any day. (Interruptions.) Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan: The Minister has more regard for every foreigner from Europe than for his own people. Dr. Browne Dr. Browne Dr. Browne: Germans, Japanese, French—— An Ceann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Ceann Comhairle: Order! Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan: If the Minister thinks he is going to get away with that kind of insult—— An Ceann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan 1050 [1050] An Ceann Comhairle: Deputy McQuillan should allow the business to proceed. Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan Mr. McQuillan: The Minister has cast a reflection on Deputies by saying that they have no regard for their fellow Irishmen. An Ceann Comhairle Patrick (Clare) Hogan An Ceann Comhairle: The Deputy will resume his seat. Dáil Éireann 193 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Common Market: Survival of Irish Industries. Questions 19620307
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