David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are giving €1.5 million to all the local authorities every year to employ vacant housing officers, most of whom are part-time. In fact the vacant housing position is an add-on and these are not full-time dedicated staff members. Does the Taoiseach think they should be full-time dedicated staff members and what mechanism will the Government put in place to ensure that this happens? Would he also agree that large counties like Cork should have more than one vacant housing officer? Does he agree it is a very important role and there is huge potential to bring on further housing stock if this is done properly, like they have done in Waterford?

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