Social and Affordable Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (427)

Michael McGrath

Question:

508 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to remortgage their property. [39480/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Michael Finneran)

Legislative provision to facilitate persons in affordable housing wishing to re-mortgage with a private lender is being considered in the context of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, which is currently before the Oireachtas.