Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Every effort and every measure will be put in place to assist people who need it. We are increasing supply across the board even though there are regular objectors to the schemes that are there. We have people who say they are for home ownership and they do not want the help to buy grant or the first home scheme. There are all of these issues and people should look at it in the round. I am acutely aware of those who have no home. Our biggest focus is on our homeless cohort so we can exit people from homelessness to permanent social homes. We are seeing this increase, thankfully. We saw an increase in the last quarter also. It is a challenge and Deputy Gould knows this. We cannot just click our fingers and fix it but Deputy Gould can be absolutely assured that my colleagues and I will work night and day to continue the work that has been done to provide supports for the people who need them and to get more social homes built so that people have safe and secure homes for life.