asked the Minister for Lands whether, owing to the rise in the cost of building materials, he will consider increasing the grants for houses built under the Gaeltacht housing scheme.

The relation between the cost of materials and the rates of grant payable under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts comes under consideration from time to time. I am not yet in a position to state what or, if any, alteration in those rates may be decided upon for further legislation in the near future.