Rather than make an argument specific to the north side of Dublin city, an area which needs urgent attention in terms of the Minister's review, I will ask a question on a more general basis. In view of what has been said here today and in view of the Minister's concession that the matter needs ongoing consideration, is he disposed to reconsider the measly figure of 1,000 houses for the coming year and will he concede that, at least in some areas, there is need for a greater allocation for housing?

I put it to the Deputy that the position he put to me continually last year was that I should concentrate all my efforts on the remedial works necessary——

I never said that.

The Deputy put it to me that I should concentrate——

This should not lead to argument.

The Minister cannot quote me as saying that at any time. I constantly made the case that there is a housing crisis looming in the city, whatever about the rest of the country.

The Deputy constantly makes the case——

If the Deputy wishes to put a supplementary question he knows the procedure. He should rise in his place and seek my permission.

The Deputy constantly made the case to me that I should continue to improve my efforts, if that sounds better to him, in so far as remedial works are concerned. I have done that and I think it has been generally welcomed by the Deputy and by others. I certainly have transferred some of the funding available to me to the remedial works operation and I think we are getting a good result. Do not ask me to cut that off at the neck. I want to see it completed so that we can overcome mistakes that were made by previous administrations, whichever ones I will not say.