Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Surely the Minister of State needs to instruct local authorities. I ask her to define "reasonable offer". That definition will vary among the various local authorities and housing officers. I am sure what is defined as a reasonable offer in Deputy Boyd Barrett's local authority is different from how it is defined by Cork City Council. It is grand to say it is up to local authorities to define areas of choice but surely it is the responsibility of the Minister of State with responsibility for housing to define what is a reasonable offer or a reasonable refusal. There is no uniformity across local authorities in that regard. Between Cork County Council and Cork City Council there is a difference in what is deemed as a valid refusal. A valid refusal in one local authority is not deemed valid in the neighbouring authority. That issue needs to be addressed by the Minister of State.

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