Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-11
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

As I have said, in previous eras the banks provided finance to the construction industry. The Government is now providing the bulk of housing activity through its funding mechanisms, be they direct build, affordable housing schemes, cost rental or other mechanisms such as the housing assistance payment, HAP, and so on. That is the reality of the situation.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-11