A great deal of pious angst has recently been expressed in the Chamber about homelessness, which is a significant problem. The recent events that occurred close to this House demonstrated the urgency of the situation. It might be more relevant to make my next point during our debate this evening but, at a recent meeting of Dublin City Council, which has operational responsibility for homelessness, the Labour Party proposed making an extra €4 million available to tackle the homelessness crisis. The Labour Party and the Green Party were the only ones to support the proposal. Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voted against it.

It was in the context of the property tax. That is quite unfair.

When I hear the expressions on what is a dreadful situation, I am thoroughly disgusted by parties' hypocrisy and point scoring in this House.

Fine Gael also voted against it.

Senator John Gilroy to continue, without interruption.

When they have an opportunity to do something about it, they do not. They prefer to score political points.

Rubbish.

Senator John Gilroy's colleague is the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, who is responsible for the budget.

Senator John Gilroy to continue, without interruption.

At October's meeting of Fingal County Council, the same decision was taken. When the Labour Party proposed to reduce property tax to 10% from 15% and to make approximately €2 million available to tackle the homelessness crisis, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voted against it. Their members come to this House and-----

And Fine Gael. It was not-----

Senator John Gilroy to continue, without interruption.

It had to do with housing.

Senator John Gilroy is waffling again.

It has to do with tackling the crisis of homelessness.

It was not specifically about homelessness.

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil want to give a few pounds to the middle class for electoral advantage. When they have an opportunity to do something about a real crisis, they do nothing. It is as simple as that.