Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Housing associations will increasingly play a part in delivering social housing or at least increasing the number of houses in the rental sector. I acknowledge that voluntary regulation has been developed to deal with the Government's management and financial principles. However, charities have told us that while they are not there to make a profit, neither are they allowed to make a loss. Therefore, there will have to be an element of co-responsibility in drawing down funds. Given the importance of this sector, I would like to hear what is being done to address that aspect of this housing solution.

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