Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion

1:30 pm

Photo of Maria BaileyMaria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I asked how the Housing Agency supports local authorities in their housing management functions. In what way does the Housing Agency support approved housing bodies? I would like more information about the mortgage-to-rent scheme. I know it was slow to get off the ground but there has been more success in recent times. It is something we want to explore much further and we want to put more emphasis on the area because it is getting to the root of the problem more so than dealing with the symptoms. I would also like to hear more about what is coming down the line. Deputy Ó Broin might want more information in that regard as well.

We have a meeting coming up on the reclassification of approved housing bodies and I would welcome Mr. Skehan's views on that. If I have time I will ask a couple of supplementary questions afterwards. Does Deputy Ó Broin wish to ask a couple of questions?

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