asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the date on which the survey of the Moy catchment area began and the number of engineers employed thereon; and when he expects it is to be completed.

The survey began in April, 1952, and the field work will, it is hoped, be completed early in 1954. Fourteen engineers are at present employed on the survey. On completion of the field work, the plotting of the survey data and the design of an arterial drainage scheme for the Moy catchment will be proceeded with.