James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Deputy’s earlier comment. We want to get away from turnkey developments. We need to be plan-led in terms of social and affordable homes. That is certainly where we need to get to because it would be more efficient, cost effective and allow the private sector to make those homes available in the private sector. I certainly agree with the Deputy in that regard. That is certainly what I will be working towards as much as possible.

With regard to social housing, we have made the decision to move from a four-stage process to a one-stage process. Where social housing projects are being plan-led, we are mandating that they use the Department of housing’s manual design. That is the reason for the difference in terms of-----