Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons who have drawn down home choice loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42373/09]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volume of activity for home choice loan and the equity loan for each of the past four quarters for which data are available in each of the four Dublin local authorities. [42502/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 157 together.

The Home Choice Loan scheme is operated by four local authorities acting on a regional basis. Dublin City Council administers the scheme on behalf of the four Dublin authorities, as well as Louth, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow County Councils. The table below shows activity under the scheme in the region administered by Dublin City Council. The information is available on a regional basis only.

While provision has been made in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for the introduction of new, equity-based Affordable Dwelling purchase arrangements to replace existing affordable housing schemes, the scheme has not yet been commenced.