Pat Casey (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have four brief questions. What is the next process in regard to the rent predictability measure? When will the Minister bring some measure before us? One of the issues left out of that, and I notice it in my constituency, specifically in Arklow, are areas that are on the boundary of a rent pressure zone. There seems to be a surge in the number of people trying to increase the rent because they fear they will be in a rental pressure zone in the next review.

The Minister might give a brief update on the repair and lease scheme. How are the new changes working on it? Has it become more effective than what it was in the previous year?

Regarding the exempted planning regulation, the statutory instrument the Minister of State, Deputy English, brought in, is there any indication yet as to how that is working out? I refer to above the shop premises and vacant commercial properties?

The Minister is trying to streamline the compulsory purchase order, CPO, process. Is there any update on that?

Could I have an update on the town and village renewal scheme? An urban renewal working group was set up and there is €10 million in the scheme for this year. How do local authorities apply for that?