Dáil Éireann - Volume 125 - 01 May, 1951

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water Purification.

Major de Valera Major de Valera

Major de Valera asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce (a) whether any plant or installations are at present available in this country capable of producing in the required quantities the chemicals required for water purification and the protection of water supplies such as chlorine, hypochlorite and alums; (b) if he will give particulars of such installations as are so available.

Dr. O'Higgins Dr. O'Higgins

Dr. O'Higgins: So far as I am aware there is at present no plant in this country capable of producing the chemicals in question.

Major de Valera Major de Valera

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Major de Valera: The Minister will appreciate the importance of such an installation in certain circumstances if supplies failed. Will the Minister's Department give some attention to the provision of plant which could supply that demand—chlorine and other water purifiers? I take it that the Minister [1711] appreciates the importance of these substances. Will he take steps to ensure that we can go into the production of such substances at short notice?

Dr. O'Higgins Dr. O'Higgins

Dr. O'Higgins: Yes. I am as anxious as the Deputy is on that point.

Dáil Éireann 125 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Water Purification.

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