Séamus Healy (Tipperary, Workers and Unemployed Action Group) | Oireachtas source

The discussion we have had emphasises the need for the declaration of a housing emergency as proposed in amendment No. 133. The effect would be to ensure there could not be a constitutional challenge. Because we have a housing emergency, we need constitutional protection. The way to put that constitutional protection in place is through the declaration of a housing emergency. This is not new. There is already an emergency in place regarding another area, which also affects private property.