James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I am disappointed there has been no debate on the housing crisis during this session. I ask the Leader to arrange one for the autumn. Inflationary pressures have led to further increases in house prices with the result that well in excess of 50,000 families are on local authority waiting lists. I was appalled to hear the Taoiseach say last week that the needy would have to wait another two years until a report on the constitutionality of key housing policies was introduced.