Would the Minister agree that much time is lost due to housing inspectors calling when there is no one at home? Would the Minister consider making a regulation that advance appointment notices would be sent especially in regard to new house grant applications where there are mostly young couples at work.

I agree with the Deputy on that and I have asked the inspectors in my Department that where it is requested the inspection should be made by appointment and that where a telephone number is on the application they will ring the applicant——

In a new house?

Alternatively a card should be sent out in advance saying when the inspector will call.

(Cavan-Monaghan): If the telephone does not work what is to be done?

The Deputy is just trying to be funny.

I listened to the Minister with interest when he said that an inspector——

The Deputy cannot say that. The Deputy had better comply with the rules.

I said approximately.

I know of an applicant——

Would you ask a question?

I want to ask the Minister why the inspector has not called to an applicant who applied on 16 October last. That is eight months ago.

I do not know the circumstances but if the Deputy can give me the details I will be glad to have it looked at.