Dáil Éireann - Volume 271 - 21 March, 1974

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Science and Technology Policy.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

103. Mr. Lemass asked the Minister for Finance the present position regarding the Government's policy relating to science and technology.

Mr. R. Ryan Mr. R. Ryan

Mr. R. Ryan: The Government's policy is to secure the optimum contribution from scientific and technological activity towards economic and social development and the attainment of national goals. A review of such activity directed towards this end and undertaken with the collaboration of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will be completed shortly, following which I hope to put in train the necessary legislative measures for the introduction of new institutional arrangements for the formulation and implementation of a fully integrated national policy for science and technology.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: Could the Minister indicate when we might have the announcement?

Mr. R. Ryan Mr. R. Ryan

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[686] Mr. R. Ryan: Sooner than later.

Mr. Colley Mr. Colley

Mr. Colley: Whatever that means.

Mr. Lemass Mr. Lemass

Mr. Lemass: It is even more vague than some of the answers we get.

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