We have appalling suffering and stress on a daily basis as families face homelessness through rent increases, rent supplement not keeping up, etc. Is it not incredible? The Library and Research Service tells us that in the 1970s we were building between 6,000 and 8,000 social houses per year.

You will have to bring that up some other way.

The Government is building several hundred now as against the 90,000 plus in need of homes.

Deputy, you are out of order, you know that.

Will the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill make provision for an emergency response to this awful situation?

When is that Bill due, Taoiseach?

It will be published in May. We can have a thorough debate at that stage about what needs to be done.

Does the Taoiseach realise how bad the situation is?

I do; I realise the pressure.

We cannot have a conversation about it now.