(South Tipperary) asked the Taoiseach if he will state, for the years ended 31st March, 1965, and 31st March, 1966, the annual investment in housing construction, the annual investment as a percentage of gross national product for each year, and the number of new housing units per 1,000 of the population during each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Investment in Housing.
2.
I propose with your permission, Sir, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the available information.
Following is the statement:
|
Year 1st April-31st March |
Investment in housing |
Investment in housing as percentage of Gross National Product |
Total number of new housing units per 1,000 population |
|
(a) |
(b) |
||
|
£ million |
% |
||
|
1964-65 |
32 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
|
1965-66 |
40(c) |
3.9(c) |
3.9(c) |
(a) Includes expenditure on reconstructions, and on water and sewerage installations.
(b) Gross National Product is calculated on a calendar year basis only.
(c) Provisional.