asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of County Wexford the number of cottages and village scheme houses which it is proposed to erect by direct labour and by contract, respectively, and which are awaiting the sanction of his Department.

Proposals for the erection of nine rural cottages and one village scheme of seven houses by direct labour and of ten rural cottages and two village schemes of eight and two houses respectively by contract are at present under consideration in my Department.