John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Before I conclude, I want to be specific with the witnesses because they have engaged with us in that they will forward us information on the breakdown of those 200,000 houses that have been vacant. The committee would also be interested to hear about what they have found to be the best practice internationally, how the UK has managed to have only 200,000 houses vacant for more than six months and any practical suggestions that might accompany those figures. Obviously, some of those houses might be semi-derelict. In other words, what can this committee recommend that would fast-track the reintroduction of some of the vacant houses into family homes? Mr. Skehan might include that in his concluding remarks. He has the floor.