That is not true.

That is simply not true and the Minister knows it is not true.

I am sorry but that is simply not true.

He is deliberately misleading the Dáil.

Will the Minister deal with homelessness?

I apologise.

Not once have I demonised landlords. That is a personal charge.

Not once have I demonised anybody.

Not once.

That is not true.

What about the homelessness crisis? The Minister has not said anything about the homelessness crisis or the ban on evictions.

This is evasion. The Minister is avoiding the issue at hand. It is classic.

That is absolutely not true. It is simply not true.

The Minister is now provoking me.

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