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Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Questions (812, 813)

Michael McGrath

Question:

812. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review is underway regarding the shared ownership scheme for previous purchasers of affordable and non-affordable homes; if the rental equity held by local authorities on these homes has been amended to reflect the changes in market values over recent years; if it is proposed to devise a mechanism for the conversion of rental payments by purchasers to mortgage type repayments each month; the total number of homes that were purchased under the shared ownership scheme in all local authority areas since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/13]

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Anthony Lawlor

Question:

813. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts to be published, which was announced in the context of the standing down of affordable housing schemes as part of his housing policy statement; if this report will examine the operational aspects of the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 812 and 813 together.

The Government's 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. That review is now almost concluded and I have also asked the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency to provide me with a stand-alone analysis of the shared ownership scheme, including identification of the main difficulties and recommendations for mitigating measures.

Any future changes to legislation governing affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, will be made in the context of both pieces of work and I expect to make announcements in this regard in the coming months.

Statistical information on the numbers of homes purchased under the shared ownership scheme, as well as other affordable housing schemes, can be found on my Department’s website, www.environ.ie.

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