Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The next strategy of the affordable homes partnership is under way. Des Geraghty and his colleagues are doing an excellent job of promoting that. Legislative proposals for additional powers under the partnership are being developed. The housing framework policy, Building Sustainable Communities, includes policies to ensure an effective private housing market, increased supply and reformed social housing. Some €4 billion is allocated to that end of the market.

As always, Deputy Joe Higgins would like to bring us back to the 1930s.

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