Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

I wish to ask a question relating to Question No. 60. Does the Minister consider that the residential assistance scheme will replace the provision of social housing for any category of people on it? If so, what will the category of people be? I am surprised by the Minister stating that people who would qualify for a rental assistance scheme or support from a community welfare officer would have any prospect of purchasing a house. They would not qualify for a loan of any description, be it a local authority loan or otherwise. I do not see how there can be a transition for that group of people from rental assistance to owning their own homes.

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