I thank the Deputies who contributed, many of whom made relevant and constructive comments, while others made comments about other areas that are outside the subject matter of the debate. We will respond as best we can to the matters that were raised. I thank the House for agreeing to debate the motion and allocating time to it. It is very rare to seek approval such as this for a commencement order from the Oireachtas. However, it provides us with an opportunity to consider this and discuss other areas relating to …

Go raibh maith agaibh, a Chathaoirligh agus Sheanadóirí. Since the country's first recorded case of Covid-19 last February, our public services have been tested as never before. In this the worst of times for so many, the best of public service and community spirit has come to the fore. As I said in the Dáil last week, the concept embodied in the Irish word "meitheal", daoine ag teacht le chéile chun obair a dhéanamh agus a gcuid fadhbanna a shárú or community co-operation in a time of social need, has been visibly…

Yes, he has.

I am happy to yield one minute of my time to Senator Keogan.

I understand. I want to pass on my deepest sympathies to Senator Keogan on the passing of her mother as I know that is not easy. I will get back to the Senator on her specific query. We have done a review of the tenant purchase scheme and it is due to be published quite soon, in the coming weeks, although we are looking at some anomalies around that. I am conscious as well that as we are trying to build up our public housing stock, we want to make sure we are building it up, not selling it out the other side, so th…

I am sharing time with the Ministers of State, Deputies Peter Burke and Noonan. In the 11 months since the first case of Covid-19 was recorded, our public services have been tested like never before. In this worst of times for so many, the best of public service and community spirit has come to the fore. The concept embodied in the Irish word "meitheal", daoine ag teacht le chéile chun obair a dhéanamh agus a gcuid fadhbanna a shárú or community co-operation in a time of social need, has been visibly lived across I…

The Deputy raises those questions while we are in the middle of a construction shutdown due to a pandemic.

I will not be badgered by-----

The Deputy might show some respect for the Chamber and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Sinn Féin has never delivered affordable homes. We have secured €110 million for affordable homes this year.

I will not be badgered.

I am happy to answer it. We have secured funding to deliver----

There is no point in continuing if every time I stand up to reply I am interrupted. The Deputy does not want the answer.

Excuse me-----

The Deputy talked over me and would not let me respond to the question. It is unbelievable.

Let him carry on with his games.

The Deputy would not let me answer the question.

I would love to answer the question, if I am not interrupted.

The Deputy might let me answer the question now. The target for public homes this year is 12,750-----

This is beyond ridiculous. The Deputy will not let me answer. I am not blaming the Leas-Cheann Comhairle at all and I respect her completely on this. The Deputy will not even let me answer the question. The target set for this year for public homes, to put it in context, is 12,750. A total of 9,500 will be built, which is the largest target ever set in the history of the State. In regard to affordable-----

If the Deputy would stop shouting, I could answer. This is beyond ridiculous. He does not want to hear the answer.