James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First and foremost, from one baby of the House to another, I congratulate the Taoiseach on his appointment. I wish him well. He is the youngest Taoiseach the country has ever had and the issue I raise is one our generations share as a major issue, namely, housing and getting more housing built. The Government has done huge work under Housing for All which has been successful as regards increasing the capacity, but we need to look at modular housing for young working professionals to increase housing stock. Industry feels that we could deliver 14,000 additional A-rated homes per annum if the Government were to get behind this for commercial use, not only for those in the asylum process or for temporary emergency accommodation for those who come here fleeing conflict. We need to look at it in a wider context because industry can deliver in this area. Will the Government look at this to increase housing stock further?

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