Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

Good homes are now being built. I am not passing comment on any houses that people went to in London. I am resisting the temptation to build cheap social housing. While it would bring the waiting lists down and make me look good, it would not be a sustainable and long-term answer.

Approximately €50 million is spent each year on homelessness. It is a much more complex issue than having a roof over one's head or money.