Housing Bill for local-authority homes
Deputy Healy-Rae asks when the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will proceed, and the Taoiseach says it will be dealt with during the session. A subsequent point of order concerns the record of Members’ attendance during questions, with the Taoiseach withdrawing and apologising for his remark.
There are hundreds of young couples who are looking to purchase local authority houses. When will the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill go through the Dáil?
Comment on this
On a point of order, the Taoiseach has on two occasions made a statement that we were not in the House for questions. I want that corrected. I was here, as was Deputy Niall Collins and others. It is not right to leave that stand on the record.
Comment on this
I would be very happy to withdraw the statement and apologise to Deputy McGuinness. I have to take Deputy Adams's word on this that Deputy McGuinness was here and far be it from me to have the Deputy denounced as not being present when he was, at least for a portion of the time anyway.
Comment on this
The Taoiseach is only here for a portion of the time too.
Comment on this
I was here at the relevant time. It is a pity he did not answer the questions.