Ms Annette Aspell:

On the income threshold, I completely agree that the income threshold for County Kildare need to be increased. We have actively asked the Department to consider an increase for a number of years. We did understand that there was to be a review but, to my understanding, either it has not been carried out or has not been completed. We would support that.

On the number of houses available for letting, we have let almost 700 units to date this year. The number of bedrooms vary. The traditional housing stock in County Kildare is three-bedroom semi-detached houses, as the Deputy will know. We are actively trying to add one and two-bedroom units and increase our housing stock. I can get the Deputy further statistics, if he wishes, in terms of the actual number and the bedroom types.