Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Casey and I do not disagree very much on this issue on which we take a similar approach. However, Rebuilding Ireland has a target of adding 50,000 houses to the social housing stock, with a further 88,000 people on the housing list to be accommodated through the housing assistance payment. In the years leading up to 2021, people will present with a housing need the State must meet. However, given the number of homes that will be built by 2020 and 2021 and our ambitions post-2021, I believe we will be able to re-balance the position. As I stated, the social housing stock will be re-balanced away from the HAP by 2021. My ambition is to continue that process in Project Ireland 2040.