Dáil Tuesday 13 March 1979

Controlling local authority house prices

Summary

Collins asked whether the Government would control local-authority-type housing prices to protect affordability; the Chair ruled the question separate from the matter under discussion.

Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

Does the Minister intend to take action to control the price of local authority type housing——

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

That is a separate question.

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

——so as to avoid an increase of 38 per cent over a one-and-a-half-year period? Is the Minister aware that people are not in a position to raise mortgages to meet these high prices?

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Joseph Brennan An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The question the Deputy has just asked does not relate to this matter.

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Edward Collins Mr. E. Collins Fine Gael

If I am permitted to ask the question, surely the Minister of State should be permitted to answer?

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