asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state whether he has sanctioned a grant for the relief of unemployment in the Tipperary Urban Council area where the council have already signified their willingness to vote a generous sum for the same purpose.

Tipperary Urban District Council were notified on 23rd instant, of the grant which is available from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote for the relief of unemployment in Tipperary urban district during the current financial year.

Would the Minister say why there is a reduction of £1,300 in the grant?

I was not asked that question.

You are asked it now.

I thought we were supposed to be providing employment.