Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for coming to answer my question. I know he is not directly involved in the Department so I thank him for taking it on behalf of the Department.

My question relates to the tenant in situ scheme and the continuation of this worthwhile programme. It has worked in many cases; however, I sat in two houses during the week in which people had received notification that they had to go because the landlord was selling the property. I have also sat in houses in which the landlord was successful, the local authority bought it and people had stability in terms of their tenure and home conditions. Many local authorities are waiting to hear on the sign-off of the scheme, waiting to hear whether the scheme is continuing and waiting for funding. Many apartments are sale agreed but the money has not been approved or the local authority has not received notification of the amount of money it will get. I am looking for an update on it.