Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Before Ms Ward comes back in, I understand where Mr. Mooney is coming from. My response is that if it is a guiding principle in housing policy and it does not displace people, then all it can do is state the obvious. This is not the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government but the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. While many of us have a great deal of knowledge on housing, planning and such, our role is a little more narrow. That sort of policy would suggest to a local authority that certain types of property that it has available are unsuitable to accommodate a family or small children. Is Mr. Mooney suggesting that certain types of property are not suitable because a child or schooling is involved?