Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will take on board the very good points that have been made by Deputy Nolan. I will speak to the Minister, Deputy Kelly, about this issue, which relates to Galway and other areas throughout the country. I remind Deputy Nolan that when we debated the housing crisis in this House some months ago, he described it as a "perfect storm". I know he is well aware of the pressure that is encountered when efforts are made to respond to housing situations. These pressure is one of the legacy issues inherited by this Government from the previous Administration, which left it to the private sector to provide all house-building.

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