Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Quinlan. I think we have covered everybody due to speak in that round. I will follow up briefly on the point made by Senator Cummins on the public-private mix in trying to achieve the target of building the 33,000 units we need each year, initially anyway. Where the State invests significantly in the provision of infrastructure, and especially in public transport, it also provides an economic benefit to private landowners. We must ensure that the value added in that context is captured by the State and not the landowner, through mechanisms such as a site value tax and-or special contribution levies. I call Deputy Ó Broin, who is first up for the third round of questions.