Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

----- on housing stock that we already own and are refurbishing. This is not an indictment. This is frustrating for Mr. McCarthy as it is for every public representative. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien spoke to the Comptroller and Auditor General about signing over the HAP figures. This is a serious amount of money that we are spending - €35 million - on refurbishments. I am sure Mr. McCarthy could enlighten us as to why local authorities have to board up properties at a time of a housing crisis. I can walk through certain estates and properties are boarded up. They are in a deplorable state and we have to spend €35 million on refurbishments.