The Minister for Industry and Commerce has said the government is determined to redress the huge imbalance between Japanese car imports and Japanese purchases of Irish car parts.
Report shows footage of Packard strike meeting in January 1987.
Marquee on the lawn of the Packard premises in Tallaght, Dublin.
Packard factory showing people working on electrical wiring for the car industry.
To camera Pat Sweeney on the company's controversial 'no strike' clause, which is still in place.
People working in a new training facility, which was opened today.
Minister for Industry and Commerce, Desmond O'Malley, addressing the opening event for the new training centre.
The reporter is Pat Sweeney.