Written answers

Wednesday, 8 November 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Local Authority Housing

9:00 pm

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin (Kerry South, Labour)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a pilot scheme for tenant purchase by tenants of voluntary and co-operative housing bodies; the details of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/06]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if tenant purchase can take place in relation to cooperative housing schemes; if so, the guidance that has been given to local authorities on the matter; when such a scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/06]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 337 together.

There is no provision at present in the voluntary housing schemes for the purchase of individual houses by tenants. However, it was provided under Housing Policy Framework — Building Sustainable Communities that consideration would be given in consultation with the voluntary and co-operative sector, to pilot a tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes under the scheme. The timing and modalities of such a scheme, including any legislative element, will be developed in the coming months.

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