Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Dunne. I have a couple of questions.

The purpose of today's meeting is to scrutinise the affordable housing Bill, to help us report back on that Bill and suggest improvements that may be necessary. We know that local authorities and approved housing bodies have a long track record of delivering good quality housing and they will continue to do so. We must also examine the Land Development Agency Bill which is going through the Houses. There will be a certain partnership between the agency and the local authorities.

I have questions for the representatives of both organisations today. Do they see any difficulties with aspects of the legislation before us that would impede delivery or are there ways by which the legislation could be improved? I will ask the Housing Alliance to respond first.