Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

The €19 million was designated for 2005 and we did not have an agreement on the number of houses it would supply. It is current money as well as capital in that sense. It is given to the Department of the Environment and Local Government which may use it for acquiring a supply of rented accommodation, if necessary, but can also use it for capital purposes. It is between definitions. The €19 million is to begin the scheme and to get on with the projects. There will not be a second tranche in 2006.

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