asked the Minister for Agriculture the respective amounts and cost of (a) native fuel and (b) imported coal and oil used for heating the buildings of State and semi-State bodies which are under the aegis of his Department.

The heating of State buildings is the responsibility of the Office of Public Works, and I have no function in the matter.

I have no function either in relation to semi-State bodies so far as this matter is concerned, and, consequently, I am not in a position to supply the information requested in their regard.