Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

At the risk of repeating myself, it is explicitly referenced in the definition of a house. The OPC advised us that there was no need to repeat that. It is a standard approach in the drafting of the Bill. I am giving an assurance here that it is already catered for. I appreciate the points made by Deputies O'Callaghan and Ó Broin but it is absolutely catered for and we do not see a requirement to change that. I appreciate the fact that Deputy Ó Broin was not present for the discussion on amendment No. 895 and also the points he has made but, as the HNDA deals with census data and demographics in its consideration to help inform housing strategies, it is well taken care of in that section.