§ Captain REDMONDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what steps are being taken in connection with the dispersal of the national munitions factories in Ireland; whether they are to be sold piecemeal or as going concerns; and whether the Government will give a preference to the latter with a view to the industrial development of the country?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have been asked to answer this question. Advertisements 1399W have been inserted in the leading Irish and English newspapers and in "Engineering," asking for offers for the National Munitions Factories in Ireland. It is desired to sell such of the factories as are not required for State purposes as going concerns. In the event of no satisfactory offers being received it will be necessary to dispose of them piecemeal.