Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation of persons (details supplied) who have been approved for the affordable housing scheme and were told when they applied in 2005 that they would be offered a house in three months; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the family have been told that they must re-apply as they have been on the list for a year; the measures or assistance that can be given to help this family live together in a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8490/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The administration of the various affordable housing schemes, including the allocation of affordable housing, is a matter for each local authority. Local authorities are required to draw up a scheme of allocation priorities based on broad criteria set out in legislation. As the making and amendment of such schemes is a reserved function of the local authority my Department has no role in the matter.