Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

I would still argue affordable purchase is not getting the standing it deserves - absolutely not. There is a growing cohort of people out there who simply are not getting any support. If your income is a little more than €40,000 per annum and below €80,000, you are effectively left to fend for yourself. I do not think that is good enough. Affordable housing should be the vehicle for those individuals and families but, unfortunately, it is not. I ask the Department to go back and look at that. It is something I am taking up with the Minister as well.

I am caught for time. I will adhere to the five minutes. Hopefully I will get an opportunity to come in again.