Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1484 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to extend the tenant purchase scheme to cover the residents of flats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/08]
View answer1485 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the tenant purchase scheme has not been extended to include residents of flats, either through the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill or in separate legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1484 and 1485 together.
Work is continuing to resolve the outstanding complex issues relating to tenant purchase of apartments with a view to finalising proposals for a viable sales scheme in time for consideration during the passage through the Oireachtas of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, which was presented to the Seanad on 23 July 2008.
