Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

I am concerned about the cost of leases. Accommodation is being taken from the private sector in three ways, namely, RAS, social leasing and the rent allowance. When that is totted up at the end of the year it will be a substantial amount and the costs will mount over several years.

I also wish to ask about the property portfolio of voluntary housing organisations. New voluntary housing bodies are popping up or coming from other jurisdictions to set up shop here. They are acquiring substantial property portfolios with taxpayer subvention. The taxpayer might end up funding these organisations without being able to exercise control over them. What percentage of the tenants of voluntary housing organisations have to be taken from the local authority waiting lists?

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