Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree that it is crucial and think we need to have an honest debate. Last year 25,892 families were assisted into social homes under the housing assistance payment scheme or by way of social provision. That was a massive increase on the 19,000 families who had received such assistance the previous year. Solutions are being provided for families, although the Deputy might not agree. Every time we deliver on a target, he denigrates it and says we should be addressing another one.

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