Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if recent statistics showing record population and labour force growth have led to a revision in the levels of expected demand for housing; if his Department has put in place plans for increased housing output, particularly social and affordable housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department will have regard to the recently published preliminary Census data, as well as the further reports on foot of the Census of Population 2006, to be prepared by the Central Statistics Offices over the coming year and half, when reviewing examining the potential implications of the preliminary data for the National Spatial Strategy, the Regional Planning Guidelines and City and County Development Plans and associated Housing Strategies. This examination will assist in ensuring more effective infrastructural investment, and sustainable and balanced regional development over the coming years and will inform investment in social and affordable housing programmes.