Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I only have some of the information to which the Deputy refers. I will have to come back to her with the detail. It is information that I know will be readily available to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Minister. I will endeavour to get it for her.

On the 2024 Estimate, of the total capital budget available to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is, as the Deputy said, €3.8 billion. Of that, €2.54 billion has been made available for the housing subhead. I will have to revert to the Deputy on the breakdown and how much of that funding will be allocated for the construction of housing as opposed to the acquisition of housing for social purposes. That information is not available to me currently but I will see if I can get it during the meeting.

The allocation of funding for that purpose for 2025 and 2026 has not yet been agreed. The 2025 allocation will form part of the Estimates discussion we will have with the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, in September and October. At that point, we will reach agreement on the allocation of funding for subheads such as housing and its construction and purchase. The figure for 2026 will not be available until the Government of the day puts together a budget. If, during the meeting, I can get exact information for the Deputy on what funding is available for the construction rather than purchase of homes, I will share it with her. If not, I will write to the committee providing it.