Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To clarify, several of our amendments have been ruled out of order on the grounds of cost. It is very frustrating, having taken the time to bring forward proposals, to have them ruled out in this way. Where costs arise, there is always the possibility of making them up in other ways.

In regard to the amendments, the Minister of State has indicated that she will consider a scheme to include local authorities at some future date. Excluding local authorities from the rigorous rules applying to other housing bodies does not make sense. However, I take on board the Minister of State's undertaking to review the matter in the future. It would be a very important step.