Social and Affordable Housing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2007

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

Ceisteanna (1813)

Seán Ryan

Ceist:

1898 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the shared ownership affordable housing scheme accommodates a first time buyer who is a native of this country, works in England and who wishes to return to the country providing they meet the age, income and other general criteria of the scheme. [2888/07]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The administration of the Shared Ownership Scheme in individual cases is a matter for each local authority, which must assess such applications on their merits having regard to the relevant eligibility criteria. These do not exclude applications from emigrants returning to this country.