Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to initiate legislation to require local authorities who hold a surplus of affordable housing to use this as social housing when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Where a local authority, having explored all appropriate options, is satisfied that affordable homes on hands are no longer required for that purpose, they may be used for another purpose connected with the functions of the authority, including social housing. Accordingly, the question of introducing legislation in that regard does not arise.