Dáil Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 14:35

Housing debate amendment

Summary

Deputy Hearne moved an amendment seeking a debate and questions for the Housing Minister on apartment standards and future homes. The Chair required the amendment to be read properly, and the Deputy then put it formally.

Rory Hearne Social Democrats

Under Standing Order 35(3), I propose an amendment to the Order of Business for Thursday afternoon. The Minister for housing needs to come into the Dáil to answer questions-----

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy needs to read the amendment.

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Rory Hearne Social Democrats

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Minister for housing come into the Dáil for a debate and questions on apartment standards and future homes. They are going to have profoundly negative implications for generations to come, condemning generations to living in dark shoe boxes-----

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Is all that in the amendment, Deputy?

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Rory Hearne Social Democrats

It is going to lead to further delays. This is an absolute disaster; it is going to heap disaster upon disaster.

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I thank the Deputy. He has put the amendment.

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