Order of Business response
The Ceann Comhairle sought agreement on the arrangements while the Chief Whip thanked the House and said the business was proceeding. The exchange became a heated back-and-forth over affordable housing and objections, before the Chief Whip restated the packed legislative schedule and the Order of Business.
We want to build affordable homes. The Government just wants to buy and build expensive apartments that no one can afford.
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The Deputy should stop objecting to them then.
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I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I thank the Whips for the comments.
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Stop objecting to affordable housing developments in Dublin.
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It said 40,000 homes. Is that what the Government is going to build - 40,000 homes?
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There were 83 affordable homes; social as well. The Deputy is a good objector.
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I thank the Ceann Comhairle very much. I acknowledge the comments from the various Whips. We have a very busy schedule this week with several items of legislation to conclude. For example, just this afternoon, the Minister for housing will be in the House for three and a half hours for Second Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The Order of Business stands.