Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have been pointing out to the Minister, the Tánaiste and the Government the effect of the Government's right wing market ideology in respect of rent supplement. The ideology that it cannot interfere meant the Taoiseach allowed families to lose their homes. That is an undeniable reality. The case-by-case approach has simply not worked because the problem has got worse. If the case-by-case scenario was working, what was 30 to 40 families losing their homes 12 months ago would not be 70 to 80 families losing their homes now. It is an absolute disgrace that the Taoiseach allowed the problem become a crisis through inaction and by failing to intervene early enough. He did not have a proper, clear solution.

My second question was if the Taoiseach would direct NAMA to build social houses. He states that NAMA will build 20,000 houses in the private market. There is a social dividend provided for in the legislation establishing NAMA.

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