Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

When the Whip announced the legislative programme on 1 April, he indicated we would see during this term the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. That Bill has been doing the rounds for a number of terms. When questioned on the matter last week the newly appointed Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Finneran, said every effort is being made regarding outstanding legal issues to allow publication of the Bill before the end of the term. Given that there are nine days left in this term; will the Taoiseach indicate a specific date in the coming weeks when this Bill will come before the House? As the Taoiseach knows, some tenants have been trying to buy their homes for the past ten years but cannot do so until this Bill is resolved.

This matter has been raised since the new Dáil resumed last autumn and it was mentioned several times during the life of the last Dáil. Will the Taoiseach give a date when this Bill will come before the House? Will it be during this term?

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