Mr. Eddie Taaffe:

They are casually re-lets involving pre-let repairs. The Department funds that under the programme to an average of €11,000 per property. That involves cleaning out the property, and in some cases rewiring, replumbing, and putting a new heating system, new kitchen and new sanitary ware into the property. The sum of €11,000 is seen as a reasonable figure, given the age of some of these houses and the fact that those items I have mentioned might not have been replaced in 20 years.