Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Níl mé críochnaithe fós. Let us be very clear that the targets with regard to additional delivery on modern methods of construction are very clearly set out and we will manage that centrally. This is different. There is a real opportunity to further ramp up the delivery of social and affordable homes, which I know the Deputy is asking for, but that is a separate response under the Housing for All plan. The emergency response with regard to our friends from Ukraine will continue. We will have a consultation but some people hide behind the word, "consultation", which means they are nearly excusing some of the disgusting protests. They are not excusing the protests themselves. Rather, what I am talking about is some of the behaviour around them. People are entitled to have a view. We live in a democracy and a republic but let us remember where we came from. We should be welcoming. In fairness, the vast majority of Deputies are welcoming. I recognise the Deputy opposite is also welcoming.

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