asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if his attention has been drawn to the report of a Royal Commission set up in Australia in 1934 to investigate the suitability of concrete for sewerage purposes, to the effect that concrete pipes were not suitable and should not be used for sewerage purposes, and that their use should not be continued; and if, in view of this and of the failure in that country and elsewhere, e.g., Belfast, of concrete pipes, he will have a public test carried out in the City of Dublin as to the suitability of concrete for sewerage purposes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Suitability of Concrete Pipes.
I have not seen the actual report issued by the Royal Commission referred to and I am not in a position to express an opinion on the findings of the commission or as to any failure of concrete pipes in Australia or elsewhere. As regards the latter part of the question, an examination has been made of the section of concrete pipes longest in use in County Dublin. The examination showed that the concrete pipe had suffered no deterioration. Further examinations of sections of concrete pipes in use for a number of years will continue to be made from time to time.
Will the Minister ask his colleague to try to get hold of the report and read it?
I dare say he tried that.