Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007
1082 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a decision has been made on the Dublin City Council tenant purchase scheme; when this decision will be made public; when tenants will be able to purchase the maisonettes in which they live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21198/07]
Amharc ar fhreagra1125 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will introduce legislation which will allow the sale of the local authority flats to sitting tenants. [20396/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 and 1125 together.
A Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently being drafted in the Office of the Attorney General and is expected to be published in early 2008. Work on addressing the complex legal issues relating to the tenant purchase of local authority apartments is being advanced as part of this work.
