Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What we want to end up with is more houses than we need to control prices and markets. However, we cannot build them overnight, as the Deputy is well aware.

On the pilot housing assistance scheme to ensure people do not lose all of their benefits and the question of rent capping, these are all matters that are being considered by the Minister of State. Obviously, Deputies are entitled to request the Ceann Comhairle to take matters of topical interest when they arise. It is genuinely a focus of the Minister of State with responsibility for housing with the full backing of the Government. I hope that within six months we can make real progress on it.

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