Dublin housing shortage
Deputy Broughan highlights severe housing waiting lists in Dublin and seeks urgent support for local authorities. The Tánaiste says the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is due to be published next year.
Second, I would like to ask about the housing Bill. The Tánaiste reported to the House the other day that approximately 4,500 houses will be developed next year. There are 5,000 people on the waiting list in my own constituency, Dublin Bay North. That is just one of 41 constituencies. As the Tánaiste knows, we have a dire situation in the Dublin City Council area, in particular.
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People have been on the housing list since 1994 or 1998. I accept that is well before the Tánaiste's time.
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Can urgent support be given to the four Dublin local authorities, in particular-----
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-----to help them deal with the current housing situation?
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Other Deputies are aware of this too.
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I ask Deputies to read the Standing Orders and to understand what is allowable on the Order of Business and what is not. I do not want to be cutting people off every day. It is quite clear that in the case of promised legislation, Deputies can ask when it will be published.
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What about my first question?