asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that inconvenience is caused to the caretaker of the Mullingar Courthouse and his family, because of the residence therein of members of the detective division; that the accommodation for the latter is unsuitable, and whether, in view of this and in order to give much needed local employment, it is proposed to complete the re-building of the Mullingar R.I.C. Barrack.

The plans and specification for the completion of the re-building of the Mullingar R.I.C. Barrack are in hands, and it is expected that tenders for the work will be invited shortly.