Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The latest programme, which pertains to the period 2007 to 2009, involves 27,000 affordable houses. Overall, the programme will meet the needs of 60,000 households in the various schemes in the social housing category.

We are proceeding with the proposed legislation concerning zoned land which developers hold for a period before selling. It is the key part of the Kenny inquiry and we are still proceeding with it. I still intend to bring in that legislation.

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