asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is aware of the urgent need to proceed with a sewerage scheme at Ballingarry, Thurles, County Tipperary; and the present position regarding the scheme.

Contract documents for this scheme have been submitted to my Department for approval. However, as the local authority have not yet acceded to my request for the submission of an integrated priority list of the water supply and sewerage schemes in planning in their area, I cannot say what degree of priority they attach to this work.