Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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I thank Ms Kavanagh and Ms Aspell for being here. It is lovely to see them. Like the Senator I will ask my questions consecutively to save on time.

Well done to the officials for achieving their targets, which admittedly are relatively low. I wonder how much more the council could deliver given the right tools. What would it need to deliver them? I have been approached by landlords with HAP tenants who are hoping to sell to the council. I understand it may have run out of funds for this year. Will that change in January?

How much money has Kildare County Council received from the Department so far this year? Has the county council spent all of the money allocated or found it difficult to do so?

In terms of Traveller accommodation, how much money has the county council been allocated? How much of that allocation will be spent this year?

Finally, we are all aware that some council houses have serious refurbishment needs and have been vacant for a long time. What support does the county council need to bring these homes back into use more quickly?