asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the aggregate sums paid in respect of salaries or wages to employees of theGalway County Council in respect of the years 1932 and 1952.

The sum paid in respect of wages and salaries to all officers and servants of Galway County Council during the year 1952 was £504,509, according to returns supplied by the local authority. The figure for the year 1932 is not available in the Department.