When did the Senator give it?

The Senators can have that chat outside.

I sent it in early August. We need to clarify the role of the House in the bringing of new legislation before the House. In the previous Seanad a number of new Bills were introduced and carried forward to the other House. I am concerned that we seem to be on the back foot and that new legislation is not being introduced in this House. I am wondering if that can be changed. We need to expedite a number of Bills and the Seanad would be the appropriate place in which to introduce them.

Senator Mark Daly said Fine Gael was getting it wrong on housing. He also said we were getting it wrong on job creation. We have created 160,000 jobs since 2011. He also said we were getting it wrong on the economy. When we took over, expenditure was €20 billion higher than income. The deficit is now less than 1%. I would, therefore, take the Senator's concern about the grant with a grain of salt.

One would need more than a grain.

The Senator does not have to listen to me. He should listen to the economists.

It is important that we support first-time buyers and that it is be appropriate support.