Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that there was a 20 per cent reduction in real terms in the amount of money made available in grants to the local authorities between 1974 and 1975 and an 18½ per cent reduction in real terms in the money made available in grants for roads to local authorities between 1975 and 1976, and are we to assume there will be another cut-back in 1977 if this trend is to be continued? May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary in relation to Question No. 24 what plans he has for the relief of the severe traffic congestion in Dublin city?

The latter part of the Deputy's supplementary question is a matter for Dublin Corporation. I repeat that the level of road grants for 1977 has not as yet been settled and will be settled in due course.