asked the Minister for Local Government whether there are any proposals in his Department for the provision of a regional water supply scheme for County Kerry; and, if so, if he will indicate when work is likely to commence.

There are no proposals before my Department at present for the provision of a regional water supply scheme for County Kerry. Approval in principle was accorded on 28th September, 1961, to a regional scheme to serve the Minard area. I am not in a position to say when work is likely to commence on this scheme.