asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the type of machinery employed in the Tullykeep Quarry, Ardee; whether there is a dust-flue on the granulator; whether there is any protection provided for the health of the workers engaged on this machine; the number of men employed in the quarry; the number employed constantly on the granulator; the total output per day of this machine; how this output compares with the outputs of other quarries under the same county council.

The information sought is not available in the Department, but I am asking the local authority to furnish it and I will communicate with the Deputy in due course.