Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The plan we started with 18 months ago is now delivering increases in the numbers of social and private homes, as well as homes that are affordable to first-time buyers.

I accept that there are particular problems in Galway. The figures available to me show that 100 houses were bought, newly built or brought back into use for social housing last year and that there are a further 350 social housing units in the pipeline. I can provide Deputy Catherine Connolly with exact details on their locations, although I am aware she is very familiar with the city.

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