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

I will make the point that in Vienna, for example, where housing is much more affordable - affordable rental new-build two-bed apartments can be rented for approximately €620 per month - they have an affordable housing zoning. They identify land they need for affordable housing, get agricultural land on the outskirts, buy it and put an affordable housing zoning on the land and then build out affordable housing.

They meet their housing needs much better than we are doing at present. Through the programme for Government, the Government is committed to that model of housing delivery. I am helping it here by putting forward an amendment that will help it meet its commitments in the programme for Government. Why will the Minister of State not accept it?