asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of men engaged on bog development work at Boora Camp, near Cloghan, Offaly, at present, and the number residing at the camp hostel.

The total number of men employed by Bord na Móna at Boora on 17th November, 1949, was 292. The number resident in Boora Hostel at that date was 214.