James Bannon (Fine Gael)

The section we are dealing with is designed to ensure the social mix element is not destroyed. How does the Minister propose to collect the levy and will he guarantee that it will not be passed on to the purchasers of affordable housing? It is of the utmost importance that those who need housing do not end up having to pay the levy. There has been a tendency for levies to be passed on to purchasers. There must be a guarantee that this will not happen. Who will adjudicate when a dispute arises between local authorities and builders? Will an agency be put in place to adjudicate and decide upon evaluations and so on? These are important issues.