John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Keran mentioned utilising exemptions to avoid the land value share. When the Department was in before the committee a couple of weeks ago, I asked the officials, notwithstanding that we want to see more social and affordable housing, whether they saw that an exemption in place for social and affordable housing may have the adverse effect of just driving a particular type of development. We all know that the best mix we can have is private, affordable, and social in the one development. If we are exempting social and affordable housing, where will the private housing be developed alongside it if that will have the levy? Would the witnesses share that concern or possibility there? Do the witnesses see where I am coming from.