asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each week since 1st April, 1956, (a) the number of (i) skilled and (ii) unskilled workers employed on the Corrib drainage scheme, and (b) the number of machines working.

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

Following is the reply:—

CORRIB-CLARE DRAINAGE SCHEME

NOTE:—The figures for skilled workers include as well as Tradesmen, Drivers (excavator and vehicle), Office staff and Supervisory grades (gangers, storekeepers and foremen). Figures in respect of unskilled workers include grades such as drillers and chargehands who are paid on the basis of differentials over labourer's rate.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of men employed on arterial drainage at the latest available date and at the corresponding date last year.

The number of men employed on arterial drainage on the 13th October, 1956 was 1,134. On the corresponding date in 1955 the number was 1,267.