Mr. Gerard Scully:

There is an information deficit across a range of topics, grants and entitlements. One issue that has not been raised, and I do not know if it is for this committee or another, is that of housing stock being left idle because of the fair deal scheme, in particular the rules regarding renting property under the fair deal, which is an issue for many families. This is the cause of many houses lying idle and deteriorating, and it needs to be looked at.