Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is welcome to the Chamber. I commend him on bringing forward this comprehensive Bill on affordable housing. I support all types of housing. I have not tried to stop any type of housing and have never objected to any planning application of any type and I do not intend objecting in the future. It is important that we have a mixed housing model in respect of supporting private, social and affordable housing and AHBs. I believe every community should have that mix of housing. I have supported the development of 49 houses as part of a turnkey development in my community of Moycullen before the last election. To be honest, it might be one of the reasons I am in this Chamber but I supported it. Some Fianna Fáil councillors did not but that is part and parcel of politics. Indeed these councillors called a public meeting against the development.