asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of reconstruction grants paid to persons in County Kildare under (a) the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932, and (b) the Housing (Amendment) Act, 1948.

One hundred and fifty-three reconstruction grants were paid to persons in County Kildare up to the 31st March, 1950, under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1932, and seven reconstruction grants were paid under the Housing (Amendment) Act, 1948, by the same date.