Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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It is my slot next. I want to continue on that, and it probably comes under head 7, the invitation to bid. That invitation to bid is given to the tenant. The landlord has to submit the invitation to bid and the notice of termination to the RTB at the exact same time. That starts the plot on both of those processes. I want to ask about the tenant's ability to transfer that right to the local authority, the Housing Agency or an AHB, as the case may be. It might be the local authority with regard to certain income thresholds. It might be the Housing Agency for cost rental on another income threshold, or it can be the local authority for a threshold above that as well. If that tenant is unable to borrow or get the funding for a purchase, can they transfer that right to the local authority? I know the local authority can aid but how do we make sure that process is addressed?