Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that officials in his Department had requested a copy of the Housing Commission report; the date the officials made this request; and the date they received the report. [30211/24]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials in my Department are in constant communication with officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This engagement happens formally, through various groups such as the Housing for All Secretary General Delivery Group and the Housing for All Investment Group, as well as regular communication on an informal basis.

The Report of the Housing Commission is based on two years of deliberations on Ireland’s housing system and makes important recommendations to help shape long-term policy.

Given the importance of this report, my officials verbally requested to see this document as soon as it was available. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage duly provided this report to my Department on Tuesday 21 May 2024.