asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state (a) the total number of separate regulations made by him under the Social Welfare Act, 1952; (b) whether copies of each regulation are obtainable from the Government Publications Sale Office, and (c) if he will consider the publication of an explanatory guide givingthe main provisions of the main regulations for the benefit of persons and organisations who are required from time to time to advise insured contributors on the provisions of the Act.

The reply is (a) 43; (b) yes, and (c) yes.