asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state what progress is being made in regard to the water supply for the village of Clonaslee.

On the 24th instant my Department was informed that the consulting engineer appointed to prepare this scheme was desirous of having gaugings taken in a dry period to determine which of two possible sources would be more suitable.

The Dáil adjourned at 10.30 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, 1st July, 1948.