I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 70 together.
The high-level Expert Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, established in October 2010 following the publication of my Department's National Housing Development Survey database, has identified practical and policy solutions to address the difficulties associated with unfinished housing developments. On foot of the interim analysis and findings of the Advisory Group my Department made available initial funding of €5 million to local authorities to deal with immediate safety issues and works to improve the living conditions for existing residents.
My Department has now put in place the necessary arrangements for local authorities to make applications for funding for the most urgent and serious cases. The first applications have been received and are being assessed. I anticipate that approved budgets in respect of these will issue shortly. No payments have been made to date.