Can I ask for Members' co-operation? As we have 17 Members offering and only 20 minutes and 45 seconds remaining, could I ask Members to curtail their questions to 30 seconds and that answers be also curtailed to 30 seconds.

In 2014, the constitutional convention supported the insertion of the right to housing into the Constitution. This has not happened. We have had delay after delay. The issue has been discussed at length. The Oireachtas housing committee has considered legislation to this effect. Today, we have another delay mechanism. Why are we still waiting for this? Why will the Government not proceed with legislation to ensure this referendum happens as early as possible?

The programme for Government commits to holding a referendum on housing rights. The Government's housing plan, Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland, tasks the Housing Commission with bringing forward proposals for the wording of such a referendum. The commission has today announced details of its referendum subcommittee, which will examine the complex constitutional issues around housing rights and propose an appropriate wording to Government for a referendum on the issue.