Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We support the amendment. We opposed the removal of affordable housing from Part V when it occurred. We are delighted to see that this legislation is going to ensure that in every new development there will be a minimum of 10% social housing and with a potential of up to another 10% affordable housing. It is critically important to support would-be homeowners in securing their home, a home that they can own outright over time, but purchase at an affordable rate. It is appropriate that the Government, on behalf of the State, is supporting would-be homeowners and people on modest incomes who have been priced out of the market and who desperately want to own and purchase their own home.It is appropriate that the Government, on behalf of the State, supports would-be homeowners, including people who are on modest incomes who have been priced out of the market and desperately want to purchase their own home. I commend the Minister on this. We support it.