Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 625: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will be published this term; if the complex legal issues referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 1404 of 30 January 2008 have been resolved in relation to the tenant purchasing of local authority flats; when local authorities will be provided with the legislative framework that will enable them to proceed with the sale of flats under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14861/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Work is continuing on addressing legal issues relating to the sale of local authority apartments to tenants in the context of drafting the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is scheduled to be published by the end of the current parliamentary session.

Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14890/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for funding under the Capital Assistance Scheme has been received from Limerick City Council in respect of 15 units of accommodation, costing an estimated €3.6m. My Department sought clarification from the Council on a number of issues relating to the project and a reply is awaited. When this is to hand, the application will be further considered and the Council will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.