asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether any decision had been come to in the matter of writing off portion of the arrears outstanding in respect of labourers' cottages in South Kerry, as submitted to him by the Kerry Board of Health; and, if so, if he will state to what extent he is prepared to meet the submissions of the board of health; and if not, if he will expedite matters so that he will be in a position to sanction schemes for the erection of new cottages in Cahirciveen.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Arrears on County Kerry Cottages.
As regards the first and second parts of the question. I have informed the board of health and public assistance that I have no power to approve of any proposal for writing off portion of arrears of rents due by tenants of labourers' cottages. As regards the third part of the question, the arrears of rents in the Cahirciveen district were greater in March, 1938, than in March, 1937, and the decision to defer the provision of further cottages must be adhered to.