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

That did not happen because of the Social Democrats. It happened because of policies pursued for generations in Ireland. That is not the reality for a lot of younger people in Ireland. Most of our housing policies are now orientated towards trying to increase home ownership in Ireland and make it possible for more people to buy homes. Shared equity is part of that. I have seen it work in my constituency, where people who are renting and unable to afford a home can do so through shared equity. We will see a lot of demand for that. It is not the only solution, but it is part of the solution. Help to buy, shared equity, supporting the building of new housing and making mortgages more affordable are all things that we are doing and all things the Deputy's party will not support.

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