asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) whether the caretakers employed at Mitchelstown, Castletownroche, Watergrasshill, Shanballymore, Kildorrery and Bartheny are whole-time, permanent and pensionable; (b) how many of the schemes in the North Cork sanitary area are pumping schemes; (c) the number of hours per week the caretakers are employed; (d) whether they were appointed through an interview board or otherwise; and (e) when they were appointed.