asked the Minister for Local Government when he will make a decision on Cork Corporation's compulsory purchase orders, which have been appealed to him and which are holding up the proposed development at Merchants Quay, Cork.

I confirmed the Cork Corporation—Merchants Quay Acquisition Order No. 1 of 1974 on 2nd March, 1976. This is the only compulsory purchase order submitted to me by Cork Corporation in relation to proposed development at Merchants Quay, Cork.