Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This was not a peaceful protest and, as I witnessed last night, not in keeping with what the leaders of the protest group said to gardaí. Tomorrow the Minister will announce the formal Government decision on these matters. We have listened to the people and will act accordingly. The Government has provided €2.2 billion in next year’s budget for the provision of social housing, for which there is a serious demand, and measures to stimulate the construction sector.

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