Results 601-620 of 1,084,278 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Ciarán Cuffe OR speaker:Hildegarde Naughton OR speaker:Gary Gannon OR speaker:Cian O'Callaghan OR speaker:Catherine Murphy) in 'Committee meetings'
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: The Minister referred to people on moderate incomes and viability. There are people who cannot get on the social housing list because they earn too much, but they are not earning enough to qualify for cost rental because the rent is more than one third of their income. Individuals, couples and families are trapped in the middle. They are earning too much for social housing and not enough...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: Last week, we extended rent pressure zones across the entire country, effectively creating a national rent control, which the Deputy voted for. In terms of the 25% before market-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: There was no vote taken.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: The Deputy supported it.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Christopher O'Sullivan: The Deputy supported it.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: I will correct the Minister-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: Did the Deputy oppose it then?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: If I said something like that the Minister would-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: We are in a housing crisis. Coming in here and being snide is not the solution. If the Deputy will let me give the answer-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: I had solutions two weeks ago.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: The Deputy supported it.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Rory Hearne: We supported the extension of RPZs but not the increase in rents. We did not support that.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: I clarified what the Deputy said. We did come in here. I will deal with the Deputy's question rather than shouting over him.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Ruairí Ó Murchú: We have clarity now. We can move on.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: Cost rental is only one measure, as I have already outlined.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: What about the people in the middle?
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: We are putting measures in place in order that everybody has the solution they need. Ultimately, we have to increase the supply of housing across the country. That is the only way we will address homelessness, high rents and ensure that people get the homes they need. We have gone from 20,000 to 30,000 homes. We will make the next step change. That is why we made rapid decisions over the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
Thomas Gould: I brought solutions to the House three weeks ago. The Government voted against that.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)
James Browne: Cost rental is only one measure, as I have already outlined.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (1 Jul 2025)
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