Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a piece of work on my desk that I have looked at in this regard. Certain local authorities do this very well. The actual delivery is not just about what a CPO is actually used for, it is when a call or notice of intent is put out to the owner of the property, once his or her identity is established, that the property will be subject to a CPO. Most of the resolutions in terms of getting those homes back into use come through this process. The number of properties actually subject to a CPO is quite low with regard to the total amount. Case studies have been done on what local authorities are doing well. I will work with local authorities to ensure they work to that standard.