Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the 13 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business.

I join the Cathaoirleach and Senator Ardagh in welcoming the students from the Mercy secondary school, Inchicore and the people from the Warrenmount residents association to the House today.

Senators Ardagh and Humphreys raised the issue of housing. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, will come to the House in the coming weeks. It is important to recognise that 5,000 new homes were completed by the end of the third quarter of this year, with 3,000 student bed spaces completed as well. Senator Ardagh, in her wonderful introduction of the students, neglected to mention that the Government has committed to the rejuvenation and regeneration of the Kilmainham and Inchicore areas. She should highlight to the students the importance of the St. Michael's-----