Would the Minister not agree that the building societies are not devoting the amount of money they should devote to building houses? Is he not aware that some of the building societies are reverting to a bad old practice of spending the money on other than building houses?

I am not so aware so far as the last part of the question is concerned but I would agree fully with Deputy Tully regarding the building societies investing their funds in housing. That would be my wish, too.

I am calling Question No. 11.

Would the Minister make inquiries in this matter with the Registrar of Friendly Societies and ask him to consider the matter?

Yes.

The Minister will need to have a better look at this matter than was the case in respect of Bray Travel.