Well that is a charge that the Deputy has made here that he should withdraw. A number of weeks ago, Deputy Ó Laoghaire made a charge to this House that I had misled the Dáil when I put facts on the record. I asked the Deputy's colleague to write to me and to the Ceann Comhairle to outline exactly what was incorrect and I am still awaiting a letter from Sinn Féin.

I am still awaiting a letter from you.

I am laughing at you, Eoin.

I have never ignored the Chair’s ruling. The Deputy has continually interrupted me. If I could answer in this regard, one could look at last year and those who exited emergency accommodation. Some 2,815 adults exited emergency accommodation by way of a tenancy being created and over 4,000 adults were prevented from entering emergency accommodation. One could look at some other counties around the country on a 12-month basis. Kildare is down by 29%; Wicklow by 21%; Longford by 36%; Limerick by 7%; and Monaghan is do…

As the Deputy is aware, affordability is at the heart of Housing for All. Since its launch, over 3,800 affordable homes have been delivered, supported by the affordable housing fund, the cost rental equity loan, Project Tosaigh and the first home scheme. This momentum will continue as the pipeline of affordable housing delivery is developed and expanded by our delivery partners, including local authorities, the approved housing bodies, the LDA, and the first home scheme. Data for affordable housing delivery is publ…

No one is massaging figures at all. Let me give exact figures as I regularly do. Take the affordable housing fund. We have approved 4,300 affordable purchase homes through that fund across 21 local authorities, involving over €370 million in grant aid. I will give just three examples. Cois Farraige in Blackrock, County Louth, where there are three-bedroom homes from €305,000. In Baltinglass, County Wicklow, which I had the pleasure of visiting, its really good multi-tenure scheme has three-bedroom homes from €260,0…

Again the Deputy will try to use the figures for his own narrative. The equity that the local authorities hold on behalf of the State does not have to be paid back and no interest is charged on that either.

At the very end.

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Also, this Government legislated for and brought forward cost rental in the Affordable Housing Act and it has changed the cost rental equity loan to ensure more and more cost rental properties are being delivered. This did not exist before this Government came in either. They are a minimum of 25% below market and provide secure tenure for people. They are extremely popular for people out there. Do not interrupt again.

Look.

Every cost-rental scheme has been substantially oversubscribed. We have increased the net income limits. The Deputy quoted gross income limits. The net income limits for Dublin are €66,000 and €59,000 in the rest of the country. It is an extremely popular form of tenure that is actually working. I know that disappoints the Deputy.

That is very kind.

They can.

The Minister of State gave the Cork city figure. The Deputy was late coming in to get that-----

-----but we might give that to him again.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta O'Callaghan for his question. Increased supply is key to meeting our housing needs and addressing the challenges in the housing market. That is why we brought forward, as a Government, Housing for All, which is the single biggest intervention in housing any Government has made in the history of the State, and rightly so. That needed to happen. Among the challenges are our priority of homelessness, ensuring that people can buy their own home at an affordable rate and reducing social …

I thank the Deputy. Undoubtedly, the first-time buyer supports are helping. I meet people across the country and in my constituency who say they are working. This Government is committed to retaining them when others want to abolish them. Importantly, with regard to the outlook for this year, we have seen an increase in construction costs. We had to address that. The plan had to be flexible. That is why we brought in the waiver of the development levy and the Uisce Éireann connection charge refund - to reduce the c…

The Deputy is correct. There are many people renting who do not want to rent, although some at different stages of their lives will. That is why we took a measure to increase the renter's tax credit to €750. Between 2022 and 2023, that is €1,750 per renter back in their pocket. The private rental market is not functioning as it should. That is why we must ensure that we try to keep good landlords in the market. That is why this Government brought forward measures to reduce costs for good landlords that are in the m…

I propose to take Questions Nos. 69 and 89 together. I thank Deputies Ó Broin and O'Callaghan for their questions on this matter and also their ongoing interest and input. I fully acknowledge the difficulties of homeowners and residents of many apartments and duplexes and the stress they are facing as a result of building defects. The Government is committed to helping those whose lives have been impacted by this very serious issue, with full funding for eligible remediation works that ensure they can remain living…