Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the ministerial amendment but there is a slight difference between amendments Nos. 6 and 7. We want a report to be prepared for the Oireachtas but that has to do with all the different housing agencies. I and other Senators are members of the joint committee that deals with housing. Our view is that it is crucial to have the input of all the various housing agencies and then for the report to go back to the Oireachtas for scrutiny and also in terms of accountability and information. The Minister of State must clarify the issue today. As he outlined, there is very little difference between amendments Nos. 6 and 7 but from Fianna Fáil's point of view it is important that it does go to all the various housing bodies and Departments as well. I ask the Minister of State to clarify the issue.