Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

The fact the Labour Party has left this to weeks, potentially, or even months before a general election is a serious error. This is permeating through working-class and even middle-income communities. Many people are stuck paying €1,700 or €1,800 in rent each month. The Labour Party has made a serious error. Will the Minister please answer this: if he believes it is an emergency, what will he do about the actual building of houses?

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