asked the Minister for Local Government the date on which his Department received proposals from the Kerry County Council for the provision of a graveyard at Scartaglin; and the cause of the delay in giving the necessary approval.

The proposals for the provision of a graveyard at Scartaglin which were originally submitted to my Department in February, 1967, have since been the subject of correspondence and discussion with the local authority. As I mentioned in my reply to a similar question, No. 31 on the 4th instant, a decision will be given as soon as possible.