asked the Minister for Lands whether he will state the reasons for the delay in carrying out the Minane Bridge reclamation scheme which has been before his Department for a very considerable time.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Minane Bridge Reclamation Scheme.
This work presents major engineering difficulties for which a final and adequate solution has not yet been approved.
In view of the fact that both the Minister and his predecessor strongly approved this scheme, will the Minister say what is now holding up the scheme?
As I have set out in the reply to the Deputy, the scheme presents major engineering difficulties. Obviously it would be no use going ahead with such a scheme until such time as we were assured of its success.
Arising out of that reply, may I raise this matter on the Adjournment with the permission of the Chair? I am not satisfied with the reply given by the Minister. The Minister himself visited the place——
The Deputy need not make his speech on the Adjournment now.