Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2005
97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by the Government in its consideration of the recent NESC report on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/05]
View answer103 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement outlining his response to the recommendation in the recent NESC report on housing for the construction of the 73,000 units of social housing in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [16519/05]
View answer129 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the NESC report published in December 2004, and the other recent reports which have a bearing on the housing sector; if he intends to bring forward proposals resulting from his consideration of these reports; if he has not completed his consideration of these reports, the reason for the delay in completing such consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/05]
View answer189 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/05]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 97, 103, 129 and 189 together.
The Government is giving detailed consideration to the findings of Report No. 112 of the National Economic and Social Council, Housing in Ireland: Performance and Policy as well as the Ninth Progress Report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution, concerning private property and a report by Goodbody Economic Consultants.
The NESC report, in particular, provides an important analysis of the Irish housing system and an agenda for the future development of policy. Importantly, the report recognises that the general thrust of existing policy is well directed. My Department is addressing the issues raised in these reports and the merits of new measures that may be desirable in the short and more medium terms. These matters will be considered by Government shortly.
