Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister of State not accept that developers are giving money in lieu as they are allowed to do under the amended Act of 2002 or are giving land elsewhere? It takes considerably longer for local authorities to convert that money or land to houses. In addition to getting 20% of a development, the houses are available immediately as the builder will get the development completed as soon as possible to get his houses on the market. The Minister of State must accept that the objective of providing social and affordable housing under part V has failed since the introduction of the 2002 Act. What new policies does the Minister of State intend to implement to deliver more affordable housing in communities where it is needed, rather than telling us about the present policy which is proving to be unsuccessful as builders are simply getting out of their commitments to give 20% of the housing as they are giving money or land instead, which may only turn into housing in the long term?

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