asked the Minister for the Environment the ratio of county or county borough councillors to the population of their respective counties or county boroughs.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Table showing the ratio of county or county borough councillors to the population, as ascertained at the 1971 census, of their respective counties or county boroughs.

Will the Minister tell the House which county or county borough has the lowest ratio of representation?

The details will be circulated. The answer to the Deputy's query is Leitrim.

Which area has the highest ratio?

Dublin. All details will be circulated with the Official Report.

Is it Dublin city or county?

It is Dublin County Borough.