asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (i) the total rate struck in County Cork for the year 1949-1950; (ii) the total amount demanded from the ratepayers for that year, and (iii) the total amount to be paid by the State to relieve the total rate.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—