Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

If anybody on the affordable housing list is listening to this debate it is because they are interested to hear how what is being said will affect them. The affordable housing list is increasing. This scheme was intended to facilitate those on low incomes to purchase affordable housing. The cost of purchasing a home in many areas, even under the affordable housing scheme, is quite expensive. The Minister of State said he will report back to the Chamber on this matter.

However, as Deputy Phil Hogan stated, the issue of housing output needs to be examined. Cork City Council and Cork County Council are operating two different systems in terms of administering and rolling out this scheme. Some local authorities appear to have problems in terms of processing the affordable housing scheme resulting in backlogs. Will the Minister of State address this issue?

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