Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The issue I have with the Minister's response regards alignment with the Affordable Housing Bill. That Bill does not define "affordability" in terms of income and ability to pay. Instead, it re-envisages affordable housing as a percentage discount off a full market price for a home or rent. The fundamental issue is we have to have housing available that is affordable, not something that is called "affordable" and is a slight discount on the full market rate. That is the issue I seek to address.