Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Despite all of this, because of the Government's priorities, 30,000 homes have been commenced in the past year and close to 10,000 social homes will be delivered this year. We have much more to do. Unfortunately, we will have to do it in spite of those opposite.

We will continue to protect a strong economy from Sinn Féin ideology and disruption, keeping people in work and growth intact to pay for the social change that is desperately needed in terms of investment. This is a Government that understands that the public investments needed are only possible in a strong economy managed responsibly. This is a message we never hear from the parties opposite. They promise the world spending somebody else's money. This is a Government that will put together one of the most significant budgets in living memory, responding comprehensively to the cost-of-living pressures that so many families throughout the country will face this autumn, while Sinn Féin will continue to call for elections and emergency budgets every second month for populist political gain. There may come a time when its populist disruption brings down the Government but it will not be today. The House sees through its tactics and so do the public.

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