Local Authority Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005

Tuesday, 18 October 2005

Ceisteanna (725)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

803 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current rules covering the tenant purchase scheme to exclude the price of the site where the tenant was originally provided the site for the construction of the local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern)

The terms of the current tenant purchase scheme provide that, where the site of a dwelling has been provided to a housing authority for a nominal sum, the sale price should be reduced accordingly for the tenant purchaser.