Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We are involved in forecasts and will know at the end of the year what is the actual position. Some say 45,000 houses will be built this year, while others say output will be 35,000 or 40,000. I am taking the median figure but it is only a forecast. I am trying to have an intelligent conversation halfway through the year.

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