asked the Minister for Local Government if he has received from North Tipperary County Council a list of cottages for the building of which sanction is needed; and if he is now in a position to say when sanction will be forthcoming.

Approval has issued of the housing authority's proposals for the acceptance of a tender for the erection of six cottages and for the erection of four cottages by direct labour.

A decision on proposals to erect nine cottages by direct labour will be notified to the housing authority in the course of the next few days.

The examination of tenders proposed for acceptance for the erection of 20 cottages, which were received on 21st May and 4th instant, is proceeding.