James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy is saying that even when someone applies for the subsidy, the cost of a home within the M50 is still beyond what is affordable for many couples. We are continuing to examine Croí Cónaithe cities. We are looking to work with the LDA, and the LDA is working with Dublin City Council on that. We are taking measures around viability but we need to ensure we have measures on affordability as well so that we can get properties built in the city that people can afford to live in. I want to see people living in Dublin city. Having people living in a city is crucial to the well-being of that city. We know this from looking at the history of many cities over the past 100 years. We will continue to engage with the Department of public expenditure and reform to look at these schemes.