How can this Government stand over the defunding of Cork City Council through the shutdown of the 2024 social housing acquisition programme, leaving 28 families, some of whom have elderly or disabled members and some of whom are living with young children with special needs, at immediate risk of homelessness? Under Circular 11/2025, the Department allocated just €20 million to Cork City Council despite a project need of €33 million. That is a shortfall of €13 million. This leaves uncertainty and possible homelessness for a number of people in the city the Taoiseach and I share. In 2024, over a third of homelessness prevention in Cork came from the tenant in situ scheme. That scheme has been absolutely fantastic, and I praise the Government for the work that has been done on it. However, the pause on new applications to the scheme will have a detrimental effect, particularly on the 28 families to which I refer. Will the Taoiseach speak to his housing tzar or his Minister and secure this €13 million for Cork City Council?

To go by the Deputy's figures, it is now April and I find it difficult to comprehend how €20 million has already been allocated in three months. There is a need to bottom this out more and for ongoing engagement between the officials in the Department of housing and those in Cork City Council. The refinement of the tenant in situ scheme was to make sure funding would be allocated for people in immediate danger of falling into homelessness unless a house was purchased. The scheme was administered or delivered in different ways across the country. This led to a review of the scheme with a view to targeting resources more. It is my understanding that those acquisitions committed to will be fulfilled. The Minister is scheduled to meet with the chief executive officer of the city council.