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

I agree with the Deputy. In the interests of co-operation, I will not highlight the fact that we have different views on affordable housing and how it is delivered.

The first home scheme was the main deliverer last year. I can be quite specific on those approvals because I get that data on a weekly basis. Up to the Friday before last, there were approximately 1,100 first home approvals. That covers last year and the start of this year. Up to the end of last year, there were approximately 750 approvals, that is, equity certificates issued and applications put through. We have had over 3,500 registrations for the scheme. That is increasing. We are issuing approvals at a rate of approximately 80 to 100 every week. The Deputy disagrees with the scheme. That is fine.

I do not have the same estimates in respect of affordable, cost-rental or affordable purchase houses. On affordable purchase, 2022 was the first year that we got schemes up and running through the local authorities. Some schemes were delivered last year. There will be greater delivery this year. The LDA has also delivered affordable purchase homes through Project Tosaigh. I expect to have the figures in the coming weeks. I will publish the figures for each of the delivery mechanisms.

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