Housing accountability and Carlow ploughing
Senator Murnane O'Connor pressed the Government on housing accountability and rejected criticism of Sinn Féin. After some interruptions, the discussion turned briefly to the National Ploughing Championships coming to Carlow and playful remarks about her future as housing Minister.
Fine Gael must show accountability now after seven years. Sinn Féin is constantly bringing up the same matters but would not go into a confidence and supply agreement.
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I loved the figure Senator Conway-Walsh shared with us about a 258% increase in the numbers on housing waiting lists over 14 years under Fianna Fáil's watch.
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The Government has not promised the 25,000 housing units needed. I can give many figures.
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Please, Senator Murnane O'Connor. Will the Leader try not to antagonise Members who are easily antagonised?
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Are you including me in that, a Chathaoirligh?
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The truth has to be said.
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We have a future real housing Minister here with Senator Murnane O'Connor.
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I am disappointed Senator Murnane O'Connor did not congratulate her constituency colleague, Deputy Deering, on bringing the National Ploughing Championships to Carlow. It was a wonderful news story for Carlow.
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I was delighted to welcome it to Carlow.
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The Leader should remember he might be congratulating the Senator when she is housing Minister.