I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 24 together.
The management and maintenance of their rented dwellings are matters for the local authority. Limited funding may, however, be provided under my Department's remedial works schemes to assist local authorities in carrying out major refurbishment projects. It is a matter for the authority to formulate such proposals and to indicate their relative priority when proposals are being submitted. The corporation have sought assistance for ten estates, including Blessington Street Flats, St. Joseph's Mansions, St. Mary's Mansions and Portland Row in the north inner city. I have designated the six estates to which the housing authority attached the highest priority, including St. Mary's Mansions, for funding under the remedial works scheme and £5 million — one-third of the total available nationally — has been allocated this year to Dublin Corporation. Due to the overall high level of demand for assistance under the scheme and the relative priority accorded to proposals by the corporation, it was not possible to designate any further projects for funding this year.