Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Just to give the Taoiseach some real statistics, the reality since 2002 is that more than 230,000 homes have been completed and put on sale. Approximately a third of these were bought as second homes or to be owned by investors. At best, it is estimated that only 1,600 houses have been provided under Part V since 2002. The Taoiseach should check the statistics with his colleague in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. He will find these are indisputable facts. It has to be pathetic. Part V was introduced in 1999 by the Taoiseach's colleague on the Front Bench, the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey.

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