Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the pilot project involving purchase of Cluaid and Respond housing will be rolled out; his views on the geographical area that would be suitable for the pilot scheme; if he will give consideration to areas of south Tipperary which are RAPID and LEADER areas and would find such a pilot scheme needful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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There is no provision at present in the voluntary housing schemes for the purchase of individual houses by tenants. However, the Government's housing policy statement, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, indicated that consideration would be given, in consultation with the voluntary and co-operative sector, to piloting a tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes based on the incremental purchase model.

The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is expected to be published shortly, will include provisions to give effect to the incremental purchase scheme. In parallel with this, arrangements for the introduction of a pilot scheme for the voluntary housing sector are being considered in consultation with the Irish Council for Social Housing. Decisions in relation to the selection of an approved housing body or specific location for the purposes of implementing the pilot project would be premature, at this stage.