Later this evening, we will discuss the gamut of policy failures of this Government in the area of housing and homelessness. Because People Before Profit requested it, on Thursday we will discuss solutions to the housing crisis, in case the Taoiseach is tempted to say we do not want to discuss solutions. There was a whole chapter in the programme for Government on "Ending the Housing Shortage and Homelessness". Last night, the foremost housing campaigner in this country singled out one issue to be addressed. He said the key issue is the need to stop the flow of people into homelessness from the private rented sector because of evictions on the grounds of sale. Does the Taoiseach think he knows better than Peter McVerry? If he does not, and if he respects that Peter McVerry knows what he is saying, will he remove the money message from the Anti-Evictions Bill 2018 of People Before Profit and Solidarity, which proposes to do precisely that, namely to end sale of a property as a ground for eviction? Peter McVerry has identified this as the single major reason that people are going into homelessness.

With regard to homelessness, the best way we can help people who are in housing insecurity is by increasing the number of homes being delivered. Rebuilding Ireland set out a target of 125,000 homes by the end of 2021. So far under Rebuilding Ireland, 64,000 new homes have been delivered, 26,000 homes are on site in the last 12 months and a further 30,000 homes have planning permission. We are increasing the supply of new homes dramatically. For those who do not yet have their homes-----

That is not the question.

Earlier this year, we passed the most progressive-----

That is not the question.

I am getting to it. The Deputy spoke for a minute and I am going to speak for a minute. Earlier this year, we passed the most progressive rental reforms we have passed in three years. That was done with the majority support of this House because that is the only way things can get done here. The Government is in the minority. I cannot bring forward legislation and get it through without the support of this House. The reforms in question were very important. Earlier this year, the Taoiseach and I met representatives of the main non-governmental organisations in the country to talk about the issue of rented houses going up for sale and about why we could not do what is being proposed by Fr. McVerry, the reasons behind that-----

The Minister knows better than Peter McVerry.

-----and why it would not actually solve the problem of homelessness. It would just displace the problem.

The Minister knows better than Peter McVerry.

I ask Deputy Boyd Barrett to listen to the Minister.

Fr. McVerry has been an advocate for the homeless for more than 35 years. It is a challenge we have had in society for far too long. We are doing everything we can to fix it within our means.