Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

When will the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, which came before the Seanad several weeks ago, be presented in this House? In the interim, it was indicated by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that amendments would be made regarding the sale of local authority flats. Have these amendments been drafted?

There is a proposal in the Bill on a first choice loans scheme, which would allow people who have twice been refused loans by private banks or other institutions to avail of local authority loans. What safeguards or guarantees will be provided in the legislation in that regard?

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