505 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of affordable houses built and occupied since the initiation of the affordable housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/02]

Information on the number of houses completed under the affordable housing scheme is published in my Department's Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library. Figures for the year 2001 are currently being compiled and will be published shortly.

Question No. 506 answered with Question No. 456.