asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the number of each type of excavator ordered by the Office of Public Works for arterial drainage work from the 24th February, 1948, to 12th June, 1951; (b) the total cost of all drainage machinery ordered between those dates and (c) the number of excavators ordered since 13th June, 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Drainage Machinery.
As the reply is in tabular form I propose, with your permission, a Chinn Chomhairle, to include it in the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
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(a) 24 of ? |
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(b) £820,000 approximately. |
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(c) 14. |