asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether a survey has been made of the areas of undeveloped bog in County Galway between Ballinasloe and Banagher, and, if so, if he will state (a) the areas surveyed, and (b) what plans exist for the development of such areas.

I am informed by Bord na Móna that the following undeveloped bogs in the area mentioned have been surveyed but that it is not intended to develop them at this stage: Garryduff, Kilmacshane, Kellysgrove, Culliaghmore.

Arising out of the Minister's reply, can the Minister state if the project to establish a nitrogenous fertiliser factory at Banagher and Shannon Harbour, which we were led to believe was at an advanced stage in 1954, has been abandoned?

If the Deputy is asserting that any decision was taken to locate a nitrogenous fertiliser factory at Banagher and Shannon Harbour, that statement is not in accordance with the facts and is not in accordance with the official file on the subject.