Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)

Is there a timescale for the roll-out of this scheme? A similar question was asked but I did not hear the answer. With regard to saving money in the long term, is there evidence that this is happening? Some of the officers involved in the scheme have suggested that because the landlords are getting guaranteed tenants for a certain period, the rents are decreasing. Are there savings for the State? Does the Minister agree that with the population we are discussing, the solution is to provide long-term social housing? Affordable housing and shared ownership, laudable by themselves, are not going to help the people on this scheme.

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