Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

House prices have never been so high. The number of people who are homeless has never been so high. Young people living at home in their late 20s and into their early 30s are talking about emigrating to find somewhere affordable to live and be able to move out of home, and increasing numbers of them are doing so. In the most recent election, Fianna Fáil promised 10,000 affordable homes each year. Last year, zero affordable purchase homes were delivered by the Government. This year, the Government has promised more than 4,000 affordable and cost-rental homes will be delivered, yet the capital expenditure on housing is running at more than 20% less now than it was at this time last year. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is not answering questions about how many affordable homes have been completed this year. Will the Taoiseach answer the question? How many affordable homes have been completed so far this year?

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