Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 20th April, 2010.

I, BRIAN COWEN, Taoiseach, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 25(1) of the section 23 of the Statistics Act 1993 (No. 21 of 1993).

(2) An undertaking required by virtue of this Order to furnish information shall be deemed to comply with that obligation where, with the consent of the Director General, the information is furnished by electronic means, and provided that the Director General approves the format or manner in which the information is provided.

Schedule Information referred to in Article 3 to be provided by undertakings referred to in Article 2.

1.Particulars of the quantity of production and its net selling value for the period concerned.

2.Particulars of the value of turnover (excluding VAT) for the period concerned.

3.Particulars of the number of persons engaged in the undertaking on a specified reference week during the period concerned.

4.Particulars of the value of new orders for the period concerned.

5.Particulars of the monthly period covered by the return of the undertaking.

6.Particulars of the time taken to complete this Inquiry.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

16 April 2010.

BRIAN COWEN,

Taoiseach.

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