Mr. Peter Hughes:

In the United Kingdom, the NHS is building 20,000 units for staff as we speak. I spoke about the closure of the old institutions and the development of new services. Staff accommodation was provided in the era of the old institutions. Around three years ago, what was known as the nurses home on the new Dublin Institution of Technology campus was demolished without a replacement. Before demolishing a building, why not wait until we are ready to build on the site? This building could have been utilised for staff or homeless accommodation or another purpose. The site now lies empty. Subsidised accommodation was, therefore, provided in the past. We could add some staff accommodation to major construction projects. These units could be provided to staff for a specific period at a subsidised rate, particularly in the large cities.