Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Has the Department had any discussions with the housing bodies? The housing bodies are now building a large number of houses for people on the housing list. Should we not incorporate all of the players in providing housing? It is not unusual for an organisation that is trying to provide housing for someone with disability, whether intellectual or physical, to run into problems in getting the housing he or she needs. Those organisations can end up purchasing properties in locations that are not ideal. Housing in urban centres, close to shops or services, would be far more beneficial to people with disabilities.