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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together.

The Cabinet committee on housing was established by the Government on 6 July and its first meeting will take place this Thursday, 30 July. In addition, I have already had a bilateral meeting with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to review housing issues. The committee will oversee implementation of programme for Government commitments relating to housing and will receive detailed reports on policy implementation and consider relevant policy actions.

The committee’s membership comprises the Taoiseach; the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport; the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage; the Minister for Finance; the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and the Minister for Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands. Other Ministers or Ministers of State will participate as required.

The committee will operate in accordance with established guidelines for Cabinet committees and substantive issues will be referred to the Government for discussion and approval. I look forward to the committee helping to ensure effective delivery across all Departments of the ambitious housing commitments in the programme for Government.

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