Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

There is no point in buying social housing units at €1.2 million. In such cases, it is better to take the cash and use it elsewhere for social or affordable units. That is what we are doing. The €36 million we have received, and any other money that comes in later, will be ring-fenced for social and affordable housing. Sinn Féin proposes nothing substantial in this Bill and I cannot support it. It merely provides for a debate and allows us to talk about this for two days.

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