asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether any representations have been made to his Department to have the coal-fields of Firoda, Castlecomer, tested by boring, and whether experts from his Department have been sent there to make a superficial examination of the district, and with what result.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CASTLECOMER COAL FIELDS.
Representations have been received in the matter of the occurrence of coal in the neighbourhood of Firoda. Experts from the Department have already made a preliminary surface examination of part of this area. The investigation is not complete but will be completed as early as practicable. I have no funds at my disposal for the purpose of making borings.