asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what is the estimated cost of the civil constructional work upon the Shannon Electrification Scheme for which a contract has been entered upon, what proportion of the cost is estimated as wages; and whether this estimate includes the 8.25 per cent. allowed for by the experts under the head of "possible increase in wages."
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - SHANNON SCHEME CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONAL WORK.
TOMAS MAC EOIN
The estimated cost of the civil constructional works so far contracted for is £2,492,221. The proportion of this sum estimated as wages is 36 per cent. The 8¼ per cent. is included in the estimate.