Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Every time the Government makes an intervention to assist people to buy a home, the Deputy stands against it. That is the reality. This is the only way of addressing this massive challenge that we face as a country. We acknowledge that for many people, home ownership now seems to be out of reach. We have to address that and bridge that gap. We do that through a massive public capital investment programme led by the State. The State is now leading on the housing market. This Government will stand behind that and make sure it is fully funded and delivered for the remainder of our term.

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