The Minister is absolutely correct that he has turned the dial and that there has been a step change. That step change is the most dramatic increase in child homelessness under any Minister in modern times. In Cork city, Limerick city, Waterford and Dublin, homelessness is rising. When Deputy O'Brien became Minister, there were just over 2,500 children in emergency accommodation funded by his Department; there are now over 4,000. It is not his number one priority. Frankly, it is dishonest to come into his House, mo…

I think you do.

Go on, Minister; talk down the clock.

Despite what the Minister has said, the numbers of adults, children, families and pensioners in emergency accommodation rises under his watch. After his term of office, he will be known and remembered as the Minister for homelessness. He is selectively quoting figures when his own Department tells us that the figures are increasing month on month and year on year. In the last 12 months, homelessness has increased by 15% overall. The most frustrating thing is that, despite the fact the Minister says this is his numb…

I will also quote the Department's figures.

You are the Minister and homelessness is rising.

A 50% increase in child homelessness is what you have delivered.

Apologies, Chair.

How is a 50% increase in child homelessness progress?

How is that progress?

You avoid the question.

It is, and you should do something about it. You are the Minister. You are in charge. This is on you.

No. I want you to do your job.

Of course not, because it was a stunt. We would not honour the letters with a response.

Mazars has published it. The Department of Finance commissioned a report. I will send it to you.

Read the Mazars report from the Department of Finance. Read your own Government's report.

I am just trying to be helpful-----

-----because the Minister seems not to know his own Government's analysis.

That is absolutely not true. What did Fianna Fáil do with the Clonburris and the SDZ for 8,500 homes but no-----

The Minister turned a sod in Clonburris. Then what did the Government do? Just build the homes.