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Modular housing in Ballymun

Summary

Dessie Ellis asks whether legislation is needed to accelerate modular housing, including 22 units in Poppintree; the Taoiseach says the local authority is acting lawfully because of the urgent situation.

There are plans to put modular housing in five designated areas throughout Dublin, and 22 of these are supposed to be placed on a site in Poppintree, Ballymun, before Christmas. According to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, the procurement process can be speeded up to do this.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill are you talking about?

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I am coming to that. Can the Taoiseach confirm this is the case or is legislation required, because it could be open to challenge-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This is about promised legislation.

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I am asking the Taoiseach if the Cabinet discussed whether legislation was required.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We cannot discuss what happened at Cabinet. What Bill are you talking about?

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This is a very important issue. We are talking about delivering modular housing before Christmas. Has this been discussed?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill are you talking about?

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It is under the housing Bill. I am asking whether this has been discussed.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I can confirm for Deputy Ellis that the matter has been discussed. My information is that the local authority is perfectly in order because of the urgency of the situation.

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