Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I cannot give the Deputy a numerical definition of affordable housing. Obviously it depends on the individual. I certainly believe that somebody who earns the average income in the State should be able to get a mortgage and purchase a home. Without giving the Deputy a numerical definition I cannot answer the second part of the Deputy's question. In terms of what we have done, it is important to acknowledge that the Government has brought about rent certainty. We now have a very large number of people renting in Ireland, perhaps more than ever before. Only a few months ago we introduced rent certainty which caps rent increases at 4%. That has provided certainty and relief for many people who otherwise would be facing-----

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