Mr. Feargal ? Coigligh:

My problem is with the Chairman's last comment about the "no less than 50,000 homes" because I do not think that is the position. He has raised a legitimate issue and the Department is looking at unencumbered houses, but in terms of the sector in general, the larger providers that provide most of those homes, and will have an enduring relationship with the Department, have to work with the State. It is not a scenario that could arise. What we need to do is see if there are any gaps, such as the lacuna the Chairman pointed out. If there is anything else we need to address, we will look at that.