Senator Keane raised a very interesting matter regarding Tallaght and NAMA. While I do not doubt the sincerity of the views she offered, in this instance we should remember that NAMA does not make housing policy for any local authority area. As I understand it, NAMA was only responding to calls from Government, civic leaders and others to make available housing stock that is currently surplus to its requirement and sell it on in the taxpayers' interests to investors. I am not aware of the position regarding the 500 houses in Tallaght but I am sure they are available and that the local authority would have suitable applicants to occupy them. It would be a matter for the local authority to decide who those applicants should be, the mix and so on. It might be fashionable, and I am not saying Senator-----

They were turned down.

Senator Coghlan without interruption.

Senator Coghlan should get the facts right.

Senator Keane was not doing it-----

I believe it was a sincere offer on behalf of NAMA.

No.

Senator Coghlan without interruption, please.

This is a matter for the local authority to deal with.

The local authority has not dealt with it.

Does Senator Coghlan have a question for the Leader?

The Senator should let it deal with it. With respect, it is not a matter we need to bring up in this House.

On a point of order-----

It might be fashionable in some quarters to bash NAMA-----

Senator Keane on a point of order.

On a point of order, it is important that the record is correct.

Senator, that is not a point of order.

Dublin County Council has not dealt with-----

That is not a point of order.

-----and they are offering them to other local authorities.

Senator, resume your seat, please. That is not a point of order. The record will speak for itself.

It is other local authorities.