asked the President if he will state what steps, if any, are being taken to clear the sites in O'Connell Street; if any arrangement has been made between the owners and the Office of Public Works for the clearance, if building contractors will have an opportunity of competing for the work, and if steps will be taken to speed up an early start.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CLEARING OF O'CONNELL STREET.
Before undertaking any scheme for the clearing of the sites of the buildings destroyed in O'Connell Street, the consent of the building owners must be obtained. A number of points have arisen which will probably take some weeks to settle, but the Government are making every effort to expedite settlement, and if the scheme proceds, propose that the contract should be made on competitive tenders.