John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the residency requirement in general and to go back to the point made by Senator Fitzpatrick, if people who do not intend to reside in the State for the long term are up against, for want of a better phrase, other people who are on the list and absolutely intend to remain in the State for their lifetime, surely it can be seen that this is what is trying to be captured in this proposal. At least, that is my reading of what I believe is trying to be captured here. We are trying to ensure that the people who are on social housing lists around the country are those who are going to be residing in our State for the long term, not the short term.