asked the Minister for Local Government the reason for the delay in sanctioning the loan for development of the Cork County Council's housing sites in Blarney, forwarded to him in November 1968: and if he will now sanction the loan.

Consideration of this loan application was deferred pending the submission of the necessary plans, and other documents. The application will be dealt with, in the normal way, when plans have been approved, and when tender proposals are submitted.