asked the Minister for the Environment the number of new housing units which will be built during the remainder of 1987 and in 1988 for the south inner city area of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Presumably the Deputy is referring to local authority housing. Dublin Corporation expect to complete 28 new houses during the remainder of 1987 in the south inner city area.

At this stage, I am not in a position to say how many new houses the corporation will build in this area during 1988.