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

In the past year, new rents have increased by 9%, house prices have increased by 8%, homelessness by 30%, and child homelessness by 47%. Rents, house prices and homelessness have never been so high. Is the Minister confident that the capital underspend in housing will be tackled? Why did the Government publish in its budget forecast documents yesterday that there will be a capital underspend of €240 million in housing this year? Is the Minister saying that the memos given to the Cabinet sub-committee on housing stating the Government will not meet is housing targets are wrong?

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