Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

To the best of my knowledge, there is not, but I will ask about the matter. I heard the Chairman of CIE, Mr. John Lynch, say that it wants to extend the station in Galway, which I favour.

On social housing, there is a clear line between what is private housing, the affordable housing initiative and social housing. There is no transfer option in this regard. Under the social partnership process and Sustaining Progress, we are achieving as much affordable housing as possible under Part 5. We are making available as many sites as possible under the affordable housing initiative. In the latter part of last year, the new affordable housing initiative advertised for more and more developers to turn over part of their lands for affordable housing. I understand from those involved in the affordable housing initiative that there is a good take-up of interest in that. A significant number of developers are interested in making their lands available for affordable housing in conjunction with the affordable housing initiative, which is good.

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