Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Chairman, there has to be some order because of what I am trying to do here. We have been here all day. I am trying to answer questions fairly and honestly.

Another question was asked in respect of core strategy. We are saying that core strategies have to reflect that there will be one-off housing, as well as housing in towns and villages. We want to have it. We have asked local authorities. No extra forms are required if a person is applying for a house.

In terms of the core strategies, we are asking local authorities and councillors to estimate what houses will be built in urban and rural areas of their counties in the years ahead. That is all that is being asked for in this framework. No extra forms will required.