Between 2014 and 2019, we have seen a 1,700% increase in the numbers of people presenting as homeless in Mayo. A problem that never existed in the area now very much does. We met 47% of our home-building target last year. Mayo built just 38 homes and acquired just 15 last year. In the first six months of this year, 15 homes were built and only ten acquired. We can all agree that this rate of building and acquisition is not at the required level. I have seen a considerable increase in the numbers of people presenting to my office who cannot find rental accommodation because the stock is so low, or who are homeless, particularly in the past year and a half to two years. What is the Government going to do to address the homelessness and housing crises in rural Ireland?

Deputy Chambers's question jars with the remarks her own party leader made not too long ago. She is critical of Mayo County Council for underdelivering on its housing targets. Central government is putting the money in place. The budget for housing was €2.6 billion this year.

That is not what the council is saying. Funding is not-----

Between 10,000 and 11,000 homes will be added to the social housing stock this year, more than in any other year this century. If Mayo is not delivering, the Deputy needs to take this up with her councillors and party leader.

It is the Department.

Some 11,000 homes are to be added. Why are there none in Mayo?

That is a good question.