asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the output of the generating station at Ardnacrusha in terms of kilowatts, and (b) the contribution of that station on a percentage basis to the national grid.

I am informed by the Electricity Supply Board that the output of the generating plant at Ardnacrusha in the year ending 31st March, 1959, was 358,963,000 units, representing 19.8% of the total output of the Board's generating stations.