Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
106. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of housing units by county that the National Asset Management Agency has approved and transferred for social housing to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49272/14]
View answer115. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a high proportion of housing units identified by the National Asset Management Agency as suitable for social housing are not being taken up by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 115 together.
I am advised by NAMA that the detail sought by the Deputy is available, for the period to end-September 2014, on the Agency's website, https://www.nama.ie/social-initiatives/social-housing/. I am advised by NAMA that this information is updated quarterly and is also published on the website of the Housing Agency, www.housing.ie.
As the Deputy is aware, NAMA has no role in determining the take-up of properties that it has made available for social housing as this is a matter for Housing Agency in conjunction with local authorities by reference to national and local housing and planning policy.
