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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Deputy Bacik has made a number of important points. As regards the targets, being honest, there is probably not much surprise about the fact that the targets are rising. The Deputy has suggested figures, as have all Opposition and Government parties, as to where housing needs to get to. We have heard figures getting to-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: We will have our detailed debate soon, but 50,000 to 60,000 homes are figures I have heard in this House and from people right across the building sector. Being honest, however, nearly the more important part, or at least as important a part, was getting the national planning framework for this. The old version of the national planning framework does not an ability to deliver that number of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: No. I genuinely believe this Government can approach the end of its tenure pointing to the fact that there are very many more homes of a whole variety of different tenures in Ireland now that were not there before this Government came to office. By any objective measure, not only have we hit targets, but we have actually exceeded targets as well. While I appreciate the constructive way...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: The target was a fair reflection of what could be delivered when we were having to rebuild a construction sector almost from scratch. As a result, we have now absolutely exceeded the targets. Deputy Bacik has been a voice in this House calling for revised targets to be published, which the Government has now done today. That anchors the discussion for the weeks ahead. This Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I have still to respond.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Deputy McDonald is terribly confident about the outcome of the next election when she says I am walking out the door for the final time and all of this sort of stuff. It is good to see the arrogance is back. The reality is that this Government took a responsible decision today. We decided to set housing targets for the next five years to show people how, over the period from now to 2030,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: We can credibly show people how we are going to do it. Sinn Féin is still refusing to answer the question of the issues the banks raised with it. When will the Deputy tell us what they are? When will she answer those questions?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: As I rise, I am very conscious of the funeral today of a giant of the press gallery, David Davin-Power. I know I join colleagues across this House in extending my sympathies to David's wife Dearbhla, to his five children and to his wider friends and family. I know we all think of David and his family at this very sad time. We all remember him fondly in this House, as well as his incredible...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I very much look forward to that as well because people watching should know Sinn Féin wants to abolish the Land Development Agency, an agency that is now capitalised to deliver 18,000 homes. What is Sinn Féin's priority when it gets into government? It is to spend God knows how long passing legislation to scrap that agency when it is building homes. I have been there with the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: What are the issues? People trying to get a mortgage want to know that. It is about a change here. It is not going to be just about Sinn Féin asking me questions. We have questions about its housing plan as well.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: The third thing is what does Sinn Féin say-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: -----to the garda married to the nurse who will not be able to qualify for assistance under its plan, because under our plan-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Do not be shouting now. Under our plan, people can get up to €30,000 back through the help-to-buy scheme. Under the Sinn Féin plan, people on a combined income of €95,000 people will receive no support if a house price exceeds €450,000. Under our plan, people who try to buy a house worth €450,000 can get that €30,000 back. Under the Sinn Féin...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Let us see.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: We will see.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: The humility is gone already.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Me too.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: Me too.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Programmes (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. The Government continues to prioritise and progress the Shared Island initiative, working with all communities and political traditions for a shared future, underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. I nclusive dialogue with all communities and political traditions is central to our approach. Last month, I launched a new Future...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (5 Nov 2024)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 to 8, inclusive, together. The Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will meet again in advance of the next Government meeting.

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