asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of houses (in respect of which subsidies are payable) completed and in progress during the year ended 31st March, 1936, segregating these according to whether they are being built by (a) private persons and public utility societies, and (b) local authorities; and further if he will state the average number of persons employed monthly on housing schemes carried out by local authorities during each of the quarters ended 30th June, 1935, 30th September, 1935, 31st December, 1935, and 31st March, 1936.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Housing Subsidies.
The number of houses completed and in progress during the year ended 31st March, 1936, and in respect of which subsidies are payable is as follows:—
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(b) |
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By Private Persons and Public Utility Societies |
By Local Authorities |
TOTAL |
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New and Reconstructed Houses |
New Houses |
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Completed during year |
In Progress at end of year |
Completed during year |
In Progress at end of year |
Completed |
In Progress |
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*8,039 |
†17,780 |
6,190 |
6,697 |
14,229 |
24,387 |
The average number of persons employed monthly on housing schemes carried out by Local Authorities during each of the quarters ended 30th June, 1935; 30th September, 1935; 31st December, 1935, and the 31st March, 1936, was 7,211; 6,882; 6,062 and 5,588, respectively.
* Includes 3,373 reconstructed.
†Includes 10,105 in course of reconstruction.