Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The reason I ask is that representatives from the banks will be appearing before us in April to discuss the target figures that have been put in place for them. I refer to the examination of the various options under the Keane report, one of which is the mortgage-to-rent scheme. Is there a target figure for the money? Could the Minister of State explain the methodology? Is it the case that the housing section in the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has the money an account and deals with mortgage-to-rent approaches on a case-by-case basis? For instance, an individual who is with a particular bank might seek this option and go to the Department to determine whether the money can be drawn down.