asked the Minister for the Environment the number of applications for the £1,000 new house grants in County Cork, from the date the grant commenced to 31 March 1978; and the number of such grants paid over that period.

In the period mentioned, 1,209 applications were received in respect of houses located in County Cork, including Cork city, 491 were approved and 88 grants were paid. I might add that 36 further grants were paid in April.