Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Cairns very much for raising the question. The Government set the parameters for the housing targets for the next number of years out to 2030 today. That was a sensible thing to do because it does anchor the debate and discussion we will have no doubt in this country in the coming weeks. We also did that alongside the national planning framework because without a draft national planning framework, it is simply not possible to be able to deliver the increased scale of homes which are required in terms of zoned land. On the breakdown of those targets in social, affordable, cost rental and private, that will be a matter for all parties to put forward their views on what they wish to do in the course of the election. I certainly have mine and I look forward to putting them to the people and I am sure that Deputy Cairns will have her views also.

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