§ 64. Mr. FIELDasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware of the need for funds to erect housing accommodation in Dublin on sites already acquired by the corporation; whether he is aware of the discontent and ill-health arising from the present lack of suitable dwellings for the workers; and whether, in view of those conditions, he will arrange that any moneys available from the National Health Insurance Commissioners for Ireland, or from any other source, shall be loaned or granted to provide workers' dwellings in Dublin City?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for North Dublin on the 2nd instant.
Mr. NUGENTWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of producing a small Bill which would enable all approved societies to invest their surplus savings, as well as the amount in the hands of the Insurance Commission, in view of the fact that the majority of these people are willing and anxious that the money should be invested by the Insurance Commission for building houses?
Mr. HEALYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that when this suggestion was made two years ago by the hon. Member for Cork it was opposed by all the hon. Members on the benches behind me?