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

No, I do not accept that premise. All I am outlining to the Deputy is that if you are increasing capital investment, it is difficult to increase it very quickly within a single year and have that translate into additional homes or outputs. To be really clear, I do not accept the premise of the Deputy's question. I do not accept that. I am making the point that if we are increasing capital investment, which I am confident we will do in housing, it takes time to increase it and to increase the higher level of spend into more homes.