Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his officials have met lenders or an organisation (details supplied) regarding the affordable purchase shared equity scheme that will come under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3490/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Affordable Purchase Shared Equity Scheme is a policy initiative which falls under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage following the allocation of €75m of funding as part of Budget 2021.
Officials in my Department have been providing on-going support and assistance to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Housing Agency in relation to the development of the scheme including interacting with the Banking and Payments Federation (BPFI) and the participating banks. The final details of the scheme, are still under discussion and remain to be finalised by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage over the coming months.
