Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the exact numbers for Galway, I will ask the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to revert to the Deputy. I acknowledge, as the Government most certainly acknowledges, the pressures on those looking to buy their first home and those looking to rent, be it in Galway, in my constituency of Wicklow and many other places. However, the solution to this, as we all know, ultimately is more private, social and affordable homes. The Minister's plan is working. Of course, we would all like to see more and more of these homes but we are now seeing record numbers of homes being built, including record social housing and record levels of help to buy. I fully appreciate there is a road to go and it will take time.

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