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Neil Leslie

Eoin O Broin says rejecting three-party government deal is not 'a crisis' but 'democracy'

Sinn Fein housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin slammed claims that a rejection of the three-party deal would spark a political crisis.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar had claimed if the plan is not accepted by the grassroots members in votes next week it would plunge the country back into uncertainty.

Deputy O’Broin said it might spark another election, but added: “That’s not a crisis, that’s called democracy.”

The Dublin Mid-West TD also blasted the housing plans in the blueprint for Government.

“Housing was one of the biggest concerns for voters in the general election,” he said.

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“Fianna Fáil - for all their talk - have essentially signed up to continue the failed policies of Rebuilding Ireland.

“The Programme for Government is weak on affordable housing, there are no targets for the delivery of affordable rental or purchase homes in this programme.

“There is no definition of affordable housing and no price points - just more of the same Fine Gael disinterest and Fianna Fáil spin.

Deputy O’Broin added: “There are no commitments to deliver any additional social housing above the 50,000 homes already committed to in the National Development Plan.

“There is nothing new for renters beyond what has been already committed to by Eoghan Murphy, and there are vague commitments on homelessness and Traveller accommodation.

“Worryingly there is reference to a referendum on housing, but not on the ‘right to housing’. This appears to be a political fudge - again to satisfy Fine Gael who are opposed to the right to housing.

“It will do nothing to tackle the housing crisis and deliver the change needed to solve it.”

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