Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

In his long speech yesterday, the Taoiseach announced the construction programme. Can he confirm it will include a social housing programme? A theme common to all the Deputies who have had a chance to speak on the Government programme has been the incredible seriousness of the housing crisis. Even The Irish Times, which was a cheerleader for the abuses in the housing market up to the crash, realises there is now a massive housing crisis. Will the Taoiseach be making an announcement? Will the Government start to build homes and apartments for the 100,000 who are suffering now?

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