asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (i) when the tender, submitted by the Kerry County Council, in connection with a sewerage scheme at Brosna was sanctioned, and (ii) the cause of the delay in carrying out the scheme.

The county council's proposals for acceptance of a tender for this scheme were approved on the 27th May, 1954. I understand that the contract was signed in October last but that the contractor deferred commencement of the work pending better weather conditions and that he intends to start this month.