Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sharing time. At the outset, I wish to declare an interest in this matter.

I listened carefully to every speech, including before I came into the Chamber, because I wanted to hear what was being proposed. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing this issue to the floor of the House because we have to talk about the different varieties of housing, the different ways of accommodating people now and into the future and how to do that in a proper way.

I want to record my thanks to the Green Party Deputies for being here. It is outrageous that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are not represented. The great Deputy Durkan is here, of course, flying the flag and no better man.

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