Recently, the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill passed through the House. Included in it were plans to bring forward a new tenant purchase scheme. Many people are paying far more through rent to local authorities than they would by purchasing their homes. When will the regulations be enacted and a clear and coherent scheme be put before Members and the local authorities?

The Minister has announced changes to Part V, which involves the 20% social and affordable housing given over to local authorities. Fundamental changes are planned and I ask the Tánaiste if can debate them in the House. The Labour Party, Sinn Féin and all parties fought hard for these measures. Any changes that will lessen the contributions of builders must be debated in the House.

This is proposed legislation so, inevitably, it will be debated fully as people require in the relevant committee and during the debate on the Bill in the Dáil. Much of the work has been completed and the proposal of the Minister is to bring it before the Dáil and the relevant committee within a reasonably short period of time.