Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I believe we will surpass what we did with regard to affordable housing last year. We have a higher target of more than 5,000 affordable homes. We will surpass what was delivered in 2022. We intend to surpass delivery on social housing output as well. The cost-rental element of purchasing with tenant in situis in place now. It is important that people know that. It is being managed through the Housing Agency, but we have every intention to exceed what we delivered last year, because there is a growing demand. Thankfully, if one looks at the first-time buyer sector in particular, we are seeing one in two new homes being bought by first-time buyers because of the support this Government is bringing forward. We want more cost rental. That is why we need the cost-rental viability measure and why we are looking at further changes to the cost-rental equity loan.