Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

All of the local authorities are asked to bring forward their figures for social and affordable housing. They all have yearly targets to achieve. I do not have the deliverability figures before me. Not all local authorities are meeting those targets, but many are. Our Department has also ensured that in planning departments, the additional staff required have been brought forward to help in the delivery of housing. The Department has not been found wanting to ensure local authorities have the financial resources and planning staff at their disposal to ensure the delivery of housing. If there are specific figures we can bring them forward for Tipperary north and north-west Kilkenny. Again, on the specific issues brought forward, if there are families the Deputy has brought forward to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, he might bring them forward to us again and we can look at them.

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