asked the Minister for Local Government if he is now in a position to sanction the contract documents for the proposed main water scheme from Newmarket to Kanturk, County Cork.

I approved the contract documents for this scheme on the 22nd April.

27.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will sanction Daingean water supply scheme, County Offaly.

I hope to convey a decision to the local authority shortly on the preliminary report submitted for this scheme.

28.

asked the Minister for Local Government if he will sanction Clonbulloge sewerage scheme, County Offaly, because it is holding up the building of 21 council houses.

I hope to convey a decision in the near future to the local authority on the preliminary report submitted for this scheme.

I approved, on 25th March, of a proposal by the county council to accept a tender for the 21 house scheme.