asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the serious danger caused by flooding of the Ballyglass, Knockcroghery area, County Roscommon; and if he will take immediate steps to remedy this situation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Flooding.
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A drainage scheme has been prepared for the Ballyglass (Knockcroghery) Catchment area under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, but I cannot yet say when work on the scheme will commence. A start was about to be made, in 1965, when the shortage of capital caused the work to be postponed. Because of this postponement, I am making a special effort to start the work in the coming financial year.
Does that include the drainage of the Shannon and the Suck?
The question was about a different river.
Is the House satisfied that this is, in fact, the true position and that the Parliamentary Secretary has not sent a different reply to the local Fianna Fáil secretary?
Deputy Harte still has not got over the shock of making an ass of himself.
I will make the Parliamentary Secretary tell the truth in this House. There are tomahawks lying around the corridors yet.