John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The point I am making is that time on the list should not be a barrier to a tenant in situpurchase. What I want in terms of a commitment from the CCMA, notwithstanding what has been said in relation to moral hazard, is that time on the list cannot be used as a reason for not acquiring a property. If the property stacks up in terms of being appropriate for that family, if the landlord is willing to sell it to the local authority, if the market price is offered and accepted, time on the list should not be used as a barrier or a reason not to proceed with such an acquisition. I want the CCMA to commit to that today.