asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if the mileage of trunk roads is 98 in Co. Kildare, 110 in Carlow, 164 in Kilkenny, 119 in Leix, 134 in Offaly, 179 in Tipperary North Riding, 158 in Tipperary South Riding; if several roads in Kildare not constituted trunk roads have to bear heavy motor traffic in a great measure for places outside its borders, and if he will cause inquiry to be made as to the use of such roads by mechanically driven vehicles with a view to their being scheduled as main or trunk roads.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CLASSIFICATION OF KILDARE ROADS.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative if, as is presumed, the Deputy refers to County Louth and not to County Carlow. No representations to the effect stated in the second part of the question have been made to my Department, but I will have inquiry made as requested by the Deputy.
In reference to the Minister's answer, I may state that I did refer to County Carlow. Arising out of the answer, does not the Minister's Department realise that there is undue traffic over the roads in Carlow on account of their leading directly to places south, west and, in some cases, north?
I cannot answer that question.