Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Flanagan referred to PPPs and the regeneration projects, which are the subject of a Private Members' motion last night and tonight. I made a statement on this situation last night. We are in consultation with Dublin City Council and I hope to meet it in the coming week to discuss this issue. I have met one of the groups involved and will meet with the other two this week.

Regarding Part V, we have not received the housing assessment needs from the Dublin county councils yet. We have received responses from 51 of 88 local authorities but none of the Dublin local authorities has responded. All were to be in by 31 May but we have not received them. We sent a further request for them to be delivered as soon as possible. We will then be in a better position to know the overall situation.

The question refers to other options that I did not address in my reply. I am bringing forward initiatives in the equity loan and incremental schemes. There are major opportunities for people under these schemes, which will hopefully be included in the housing Bill we will bring forward.

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