Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The €14.5 billion does not include the allocation of any additional money that could come from the sale of bank shares, either in the future or what has already happened. I am as aware as Deputy Doherty of the pressures that our country faces in the building of more homes. I do not accept that our plan is failing. If I look at the number of new homes that have been built, the number that have received planning permission, as well as the number that I expect to see completed this year and next year, I see that our plan is making a difference. Of course I am aware of the pent-up demand that is there but the increase in housing supply that this Government has delivered in recent years and our ability to maintain and accelerate that in the future will allow us to respond and meet more of that demand.