James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the out-of-touch, paralysed Government to increase spending on social housing to maximise economic and social return. With over 56,000 households on waiting lists throughout the country, the prevention of an escalated housing crisis would offset Exchequer shortfalls by increasing activity in the construction sector, as every 1,000 units built provides 1,000 construction jobs.

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