asked the Minister for Finance whether the engineers' report on the preliminary investigations recommended in the Rydell Report on the Shannon problem has been made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

16.

asked the Minister for Finance what progress has been made with regard to the investigations carried out as a result of the recommendations contained in the Rydell Report regarding the Shannon flood problem.

With permission, I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 16 together.

The engineers' report on the preliminary investigations recommended in the Rydell Report is nearing completion and will be ready early in the New Year.