asked the Minister for Agriculture if he is aware that many acres of potentially arable land in Counties Kildare and Meath are at present flooded by the River Blackwater; and, if so, whether he will arrange to have the river surveyed under the land rehabilitation project or by the Office of Public Works as agent for the project.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Flooding in Counties Kildare and Meath.
Mr. Walsh
The answer to the first part of the question is yes. As regards the second part, I will have the question as to whether the Office of Public Works should be asked to undertake a survey of the river on an agency basis for my Department examined in due course.