Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

I will therefore only use the time available to me. How many individuals and families are on local authority housing waiting lists? Does the Minister of State concede that the deficit of data in this area is very strange? Is it not true that the housing needs assessment is published once every three years? How can the Minister of State make policy in this area in these circumstances?

How can the Minister of State justify his announcement last week on affordable housing when there is a lack of housing driving up local authority waiting lists every year? The Minister of State made a statement last week which sounded like it would solve all problems. Would it not be more desirable if the Minister of State sold land on the open market rather than give it away to builders and built houses in suitable areas rather than in the outskirts of cities?

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