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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 Apr 1938

Vol. 70 No. 12

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Slieveardagh Coal Mines.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if the report on the Slieveardagh coal mines in County Tipperary has yet been considered by his Department, and, if so, when he proposes to indicate to the House what are its terms and what action he proposes to take thereon.

The report on the Slieveardagh coal mines has been fully considered by my Department. In view, however, of the private interests involved I am not at present prepared to indicate to the House either the terms of the report or the action, if any, which I propose to take thereon.

The Minister, on 10th November, in answer to a question here, stated that when the report was considered, he would place it before the House. Why does the Minister now go back on that statement?

I think the Deputy's memory is at fault.

I did not think there were any private interests involved. I thought it was a purely Government matter.

The Deputy is showing extraordinary ignorance of the circumstances of his own constituency, if he does not think there are private interests involved.

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