Speaking at leaders’ questions on Wednesday, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the Taoiseach of using “misinformation” to defend his Government’s record on housing.
Another fiery exchange between the Taoiseach and Sinn Fein leader took place in the Dail chamber, after the Government admitted that it is revising its housing targets.
Accusing Sinn Fein of being a “party of catastrophe”, Micheal Martin said that “progress is being made, but I’m very clear that we need to make more progress than that”. “Amy told me ‘I’m a 40 year old married nurse. We couldn’t afford to rent anymore. We had to move in with my parents to try to save for a mortgage, but now the cost-of-living crisis has ruined things. Only for my parents, I couldn’t afford to continue living. I am constantly sad and stressed.’
Mr Martin responded to acknowledge the distress people were experiencing, but said “we’re making very significant gains in terms of affordable housing”.
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