Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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387. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department have advised the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation the turnkey purchases for houses rather than various forms of direct build or forward purchasing; if he has advocated for the increased use of turnkey as a method of delivering social and affordable homes, in comparison to other methods of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10751/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government believes that the State has a significant role to play in the housing market.

Budget 2025 included a record €6 billion in capital spending for housing, including direct Exchequer spending, investment by the Land Development Agency and borrowing by the Housing Finance Agency.

This increased level of public spending supports the State’s involvement in every aspect of housing — land purchase, construction, purchasing and funding through a number of delivery channels.

Under Housing for All, Department of Finance officials are engaged with officials from many different agencies and departments across a number of fora.

Notwithstanding, housing policy — including in relation to the means by which new social and affordable homes are delivered — is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.