Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 67 together.

I thank the Deputy. The main way we have of addressing the challenges to which he referred is through the pay agreements that are in place up to 2026, aiming to bring forward wage increases of more than 10% over a two-and-a-half year period. That will be accompanied by the continued investment the Government will put in place in building new homes, in making sure those who are working in our country, particularly working within our public services, have a better hope in the future of being able to buy and afford a home, so it is better wages and building more homes.

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