asked the Minister for Local Government if he will arrange payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

A new house grant cannot be made in this case as the applicant's income exceeded the maximum allowable. However, a certificate of exemption was issued on 17th February, 1977, and an inspection of the house is being arranged with a view to the issue of a certificate of completion to enable the occupier to qualify for the appropriate rates remission.