62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the threshold of €15,000 earnings without welfare allowances is prohibitive for many trying to purchase council homes from the local authority; his further views on whether changes to the threshold could contribute in a small way to alleviating the housing crisis; and if the situation will be reviewed in the coming year. [28428/16]

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62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the threshold of €15,000 earnings without welfare allowances is prohibitive for many trying to purchase council homes from the local authority; his further views on whether changes to the threshold could contribute in a small way to alleviating the housing crisis; and if the situation will be reviewed in the coming year. [28428/16]

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1. 5 October 2016

   Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

   62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the threshold of €15,000 earnings without welfare allowances is prohibitive for many trying to purchase council homes from the local authority; his further views on whether changes to the threshold could contribute in a small way to alleviating the housing crisis; and if the situation will be reviewed in the coming year. [28428/16]

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