Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting and for all the work they are doing. It is very important work. It is critical for our country and society that there is a sustainable supply of social and affordable homes. We have to catch up on a full decade in this regard and I am sure the witnesses are acutely aware of the desperate need. We welcome and support their efforts.

I wish to follow up on the discussion about affordability, because this is a key element for people. I welcome Mr. Coleman benchmarking the affordability against people's income. I also accept that there is no simple and accepted definition of it. However, would he agree that, in the instance of Deputy Gould's scenario in Cork, if somebody was earning up to €35,000 in Cork city, he or she would then qualify for social housing? It would only be people who are earning in excess of €35,000 who would be targeted for the affordable rental. Is that correct?