asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what steps are being taken to have the Rosslare route opened, and, if possible, the G.W. Railway boats to resume their sailings.

It is improbable that there will be sufficient traffic offering to justify a resumption of the sailings from Rosslare until the repairs of some of the large viaducts damaged on the Great Southern and Western Railway Company's southern lines have further advanced. This work has had to be undertaken by the Government, and is being expedited as much as possible.