asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the present estimated housing requirements of (a) the Dún Laoghaire Borough Corporation and (b) the Dublin County Council.

The present housing requirements in the Borough of Dún Laoghaire and Dublin County Health District on the basis of the information available from the housing authorities concerned are estimated at about 300 and 550 houses respectively.

asked the Minister for Local Government if, in relation to current housing schemes for Dún Laoghaire and the Dublin County Council area, respectively, for which permission to borrow has been asked, he will state the total (a) amount and (b) number of houses involved.

The following is the statement:—