asked the Minister for Finance if he will enumerate the schemes approved by him since 2nd June, 1954, for financing from the National Development Fund, and if he will state the estimated cost, and the amount of expenditure to date, in each case.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.

Following is the reply:—

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.

SCHEMES APPROVED SINCE 2ND JUNE, 1954.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of the schemes approved prior to 2nd June, 1954, for financing from the National Development Fund, the estimated expenditure in each of the financial years 1953-54 and 1954-55, and the actual expenditure to date in respect of each item listed by him on 30th June, 1954.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.

Following is the reply:—

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.

SCHEMES APPROVED PRIOR TO 2ND JUNE, 1954.