That was a cheap political broadcast.

On housing and the homeless crisis, it is clear that much work has been done. While there is a long way to go, a plan is being put in place. Like everything that is complicated, it is not simply a matter of finding everybody who does not have a home and saying, "Here, there is a home." Everybody who tries to reduce it to such a simplistic argument is merely insulting not only the people who are trying to solve the crisis but also those who are homeless. Unfortunately, it takes longer than it appears on paper. This week the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, has suggested that if any of the religious orders with properties that are empty want to offer them for use on a temporary basis, he and his departmental officials will do everything in their power to assist them.

It seems at least to be a practical suggestion for some of those who are homeless, although it should only be seen as a stop-gap measure.

I welcome today's announcement by the supermarket chain Lidl which has joined the campaign for a living wage. This is the kind of campaign that can be a real game changer in the way in which we treat workers. People need not just enough money to get from A to B but enough to live. The living wage is an independently approved sum which currently stands at €11.50 per hour. It is fair to say Lidl already pays many of its own employees above that amount, but it is now committing to ensuring everybody will receive it at the very least. This was one of things the Government pledged. The Labour Party particularly wished to see it being brought forward within the remit of the Minister of State, Deputy Gerald Nash. This is not just a country in which to do business but also a good one in which to live. Even with all the stresses and strains, it is time to say people matter most. If we can find a way to encourage others to join the living wage campaign, we will have done something very significant for many who are still earning the minimum wage. We can talk about wage cuts and the top earners, yet there are more people earning at the minimum wage than we realise. I congratulate the Minister of State on his work. I thank Lidl for joining and hope others will join too.