Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)

Sorry, it is output versus target. There is no affordability measure regarding vacant properties. If someone receives the vacant property grant, there is no affordability assessment. In other words, there is no assessment of whether he or she needs or does not need affordable housing. In addition, there is nothing which guarantees that the housing being delivered through that mechanism is affordable. While I might disagree with the local authority affordable purchase scheme or the first home scheme, I can clearly state that they are affordability measures.