asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state thenumbers employed by the Galway County Council on 27th June, 1953, on (1) operations under the Local Authorities (Works) Act; (2) road works, and (3) cottage building.

The number of men employed by Galway County Council at the end of June, 1953, on (1) was nil; (2) 1,245; and (3) 35.