Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

No. As Minister of State with responsibility for housing, I am saying it is a good idea. We do not need to legislate for everything. I will encourage interaction between local authorities and ministerial offices. We can consider the introduction of regulations or statutory instruments if they are needed. It is common sense to suggest people should be assessed at an early stage to ascertain what form of housing support is most suitable for them.