Order of Business
The Chair opened by reminding Members this was questions on promised legislation and urging short questions; Deputy Cowen asked about the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill, and the Tánaiste said it was a priority.
Before commencing, I wish to point out that all Members would have received an e-mail yesterday from the Ceann Comhairle indicating that it will be questions on promised legislation and not statements. I have a long list of 14 Members after the leaders and I will be trying to accommodate everybody in only 15 minutes. Please set an example. If there are short, crisp questions and answers, we might be able to accommodate all. I call Deputy Cowen.
Comment on this
I will show the example required. The Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2015 was to put in place a regulatory framework for the operation of approved housing bodies, of which there are close to 600. Not everybody is over the moon about the work that is being done or the effort being made to address this. I hope the Tánaiste can enlighten us as to the progress of this Bill.
