To ask the Minister for Local Government if he is aware that there has been no water supply in the village of Ballyhooly for several months past; that a regional scheme for the supply of this village has been in the hands of the local authority for the past four years but nothing has been done, and if a scheme has been sent for sanction to his Department, if he will take steps to expedite the sanction.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ballyhooly (County Cork) Water Supply.
The following question appeared on the Order Paper in the name of
The provision of a water supply for Ballyhooly is being dealt with by Cork County Council as an extension of the proposed Castletownroche regional water supply scheme and its operation will depend upon the completion of the latter scheme. The acceptance of tenders for both the regional scheme and the extension has been approved. I am informed by the sanitary authority that, owing to delay in the delivery of pipes and valves, it may be some time before work can be commenced on the regional scheme.
The following question appeared on the Order Paper in the name of
To ask the Minister for Local Government if he is aware that a deputation of the residents of Ballyhooly were informed last July that, pending the regional water supply scheme, the existing supply would be put in proper repair and that no steps have been taken to carry out the repairs since; and, if so, if he will make representations to the local authority, North Cork Board of Health, to take immediate steps in the matter.
I am not aware of the position as stated in the Deputy's question. I am, however, conveying his representations to the sanitary authority for consideration.
May I inquire who asks these questions on behalf of Deputy Corry, who is not present?
Nobody asked any question here as far as I can see.
Certainly, the Minister for Local Government does not answer many.
On a point of order. I think the rules of order require that if a Deputy be absent, the question must be asked on his behalf by another Deputy rising in his place and stating that he is authorised so to inquire.
It is usual, when a Deputy is a member of a Party, that the Whip is taken as asking the question.
The Whip is not here.
Or another member of the Party. I assume that some other member of the Party has been asking on behalf of Deputy Corry.
It is a good job there is not a Whip here.
On a point of order. Is it possible that there is not a single member of the Fianna Fáil Party who is prepared to hold himself out as the agent of Deputy Corry?
That is not a point of order.
It is very understandable but somewhat disedifying.
The Deputy had better be here when he asks a question.
Perhaps Deputy Flynn of Kerry is willing to ask the question?