Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This will see €2.2 billion in capital investment in social housing and more than 7,500 new homes will be provided. An additional €10 million will be provided for accommodation and related services for homeless people.

Child benefit and the new back-to-work family living allowance will provide additional financial help to jobseekers.

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