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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 106: In page 69, line 5, after "granted" to insert "to the housing authority".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 107: In page 69, line 10, to delete "authority; and" and substitute the following: "authority, subject to any lease referred to in section 59(2)(b)(ii), and". The transfer of ownership of a designated apartment complex by the housing authority to a management company under section 59 is specified in subsection 2(b)(ii) to be subject to any existing lease between the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 108: In page 69, line 33, to delete "referred to" and substitute "specified".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: To date, there has been no legislation on the Statute Book with regard to the purchase of flats or apartments.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: There were a number of attempts over the years to put such legislation in place but they all faltered. On 1 October 2008 on Second Stage of the Bill in the Seanad, I indicated I would bring forward an amendment on Committee Stage in the Dáil to make provision for such. On 5 March 2009, I put that on the record of the Dáil on Second Stage. I was as good as my word on Committee Stage on 9...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under this arrangement there will be a discount of between 40% and 60% and individual circumstances will be taken into consideration. This is a very generous scheme tailored for the individuals who wish to purchase.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I appreciate the comments made by Deputies which I know are heartfelt. However, there is not a full understanding of what I am doing in this Bill-----

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: While discounts have been related to the length of tenancy for many years in the tenant purchase schemes for houses, I would question the logic of granting a subsidy to a person to buy a property solely on the basis of the length of time which he or she has been subsidised in renting that property. It seems to me, as Minister of State with responsibility for housing, that it is a much fairer...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: Some of the comments made are way off the mark and are not up to speed on what is happening. I noted the heartfelt comments, especially from Members from the Cork area, but this legislation is tailored towards the capacity of a person to pay. The other matters regarding percentages for the plebiscite or the number of people who would buy properties were dealt with on Committee Stage. The...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I assure the Deputy I am not confused at all.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I do not accept that for a moment.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: It is being provided now for the first time in history.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I reject that.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 58: In page 38, to delete line 10 and substitute the following: "(a) sections 28, 31, 32(8) and (9), 47(4), 48(5) and (6), 75(4), 76(5), 98 and 99;". Section 33 provides that interest is payable on overdue payments to housing authorities in respect of specified rents, loans or clawbacks. This amendment would enable housing authorities to charge interest on overdue...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I cannot accept this amendment. The provisions already in the Bill for the operation of a hardship clause provide sufficient and appropriate steps that are also sufficiently flexible to allow housing authorities to operate them in a sensible manner. I ask the Deputy to withdraw this amendment.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 60: In page 39, lines 1 and 2, to delete "the commencement of" and substitute "the coming into operation of".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: On Committee Stage there was a detailed discussion of issues relating to anti-social behaviour. Today we have seen again that many Deputies have contributed because there are always strong feelings about this issue. Section 35 of the Bill contains significant provision to strengthen existing powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, including the introduction of anti-social behaviour...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 69: In page 47, line 23, to delete "casual vacancies, re-appointment" and substitute "casual vacancies and re-appointment".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 70: In page 48, line 47, before "where" to insert "in subsection (1) ".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Michael Finneran: I move amendment No. 72: In page 50, to delete lines 35 to 37 and substitute the following: "(f) such other terms and conditions relating to the sale of the dwelling as may be prescribed for the purposes of a transfer order.". These amendments substitute a revised provision in eight places in the Bill to make it clear that it is the Minister, not the housing authority, who will prescribe such...