Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It seems to me that the Minister has left out a few crucial details. The first, of course, is that a memo was due to go to Cabinet on this matter last autumn. The Minister thought he was able to proceed to refer the report to the Oireachtas committee for its consideration. That was blocked by his Government partners and now the thing sits in abeyance. I obviously have not seen the report, although I am keen to. I am a strong advocate of enshrining a strong right to housing in the Constitution, as is my party. It is quite remarkable he has had the report in draft form since June or July last year and in full form since August. I believe a minority report was submitted by a number of members of the commission, which I think is healthy for debate. When will the Minister publish the report? Does he intend to bring a memo to Cabinet for the referendum to be held or to refer the matter, that is, to kick it further down the road, to the Oireachtas housing committee? I do not think that is necessary given the extensive deliberations which, as he said, have been carried out by the Housing Commission, which I commend on its efforts.

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