Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I would like to hear a clarification on that because more than 700 staff were approved for local authorities to deliver housing. However, one of the problems we are hearing about from local authorities is the length of time it takes to appoint someone through the Public Appointments Service. By the time an appointment goes through, the candidate might have been picked up by the private sector. Where the Land Development Agency kicks in is that it has that resource there and ready. It is not stuck in one local authority and can help to solve a problem in one place before moving on. Is that the key mechanism?