430. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 which provides for a new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses, along incremental purchase lines; when this will be introduced, as it was promised for second quarter of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/15]

431. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 22 September 2015, the progress on the regulations for a tenant purchase scheme; and if there is a likely time frame for when such regulations will be made. [35537/15]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 431 together.

The necessary Regulations for the new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses along incremental purchase lines are at an advanced stage and are expected to be finalised and signed by end October.