Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his policy in relation to the purchase of dwellings for applicants on local authority waiting lists in private estates; the level of approval for such proposals for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Local authorities have powers under the Housing Act 1966 to acquire dwellings for social housing purposes and are encouraged to exercise these powers as befits their social housing programmes and the particular housing needs in their areas. Their acquisition of dwellings through purchase, second hand purchase, infill turnkey developments and Part V arrangements is a very important component of the social housing provision programme and this will continue to be the case in 2009.