Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a final question on Mr. Coleman's response to affordability. The LDA might not be targeting people who would qualify for social housing, but it is a fact that tens of thousands of people in the State cannot get social housing because of the long waiting lists. They have to rent properties, but we cannot supply those people with affordable rents. It appears to be contradictory that the LDA is basing affordability on a reduction of the market value at the current market rate, whereas I believe affordability should be based on a person's ability to pay. That would be affordable.