Question NW842 to the Minister of Labour

Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Labour

(1) Whether she and/or her department is aware of the formation and operation of the Workers Association Union; if so, (a) who formed the specified trade union and (b) on what date was the specified trade union formed; (2) whether she requested an inquiry into the formation and operation of the specified trade union; if not, why not in each case; if so, (a) did she use State funding to conduct the investigation and (b) will she make the results of the inquiry available to Mr IM Ollis; (3) whether she has found that members of the Executive were involved in the formation and/or operation of the trade union; if so, (a) which members of the Executive are involved and (b) in what capacity in each case; (4) whether her department has requested to view the financial statements of the trade union; if not, why not; if so, what are the sources of funding of the trade union?