With regard to local authorities, the document states people losing their homes can remain in their property until appropriate alternative accommodation is found. Is the Government out of touch with reality? Does it not understand 60,000 people are on local authority housing waiting lists? A couple who lose their home in Waterford could have to wait three or four years for a house. Will the Government state to those affected that they should stay in their houses which will not be taken from them at all? It should at least be honest about the matter. It should not put the onus on local authorities to rehouse people because they will not be able to do it. There are not enough houses being built and there are too many on the housing lists.

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