Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-30
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

I have repeatedly said in this House and since I became Taoiseach that housing remains the most serious social issue and crisis facing our country. Clearly, as the Deputy has acknowledged, the past two years have been very difficult in house construction because of two significant lockdowns. Putting that to one side, however, from our perspective access to housing is fundamental - social housing, affordable housing and a variety of housing types that will meet the needs of a modern society. I believe in home ownership. I am not so sure the Deputy or her party do because they have opposed every measure to do with affordability.

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Sitting date: 2022-03-30