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James Browne

Ireland

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Party: Fianna Fáil

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Timeline

  1. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The Defence Forces High-Level Action Plan 'Building for the Future' defines the goal of developing full spectrum defence capabilities to protect Ireland and its people to an extent comparable to similar-sized countries in Europe (LOA 3).

    prom_2_ev_13 - source https://www.military.ie/media/4y0paecq/dd_hlap_2022_v10-digital.pdf Open
  2. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Minister for Finance Jack Chambers stated in his Budget 2025 speech: 'I am also announcing today, a cost of living package of €2.2 billion, which brings the total package for Budget 2025 to €10.5 billion.' The budget consisted of a net tax package of €1.4 billion, an expenditure package of €6.9 billion, and the cost of living package.

    prom_2_ev_0 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/speeches/statement-by-minister-chambers-on-budget-2025/ Open
  3. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Citizens Information (official Irish government information service) confirmed: 'The Budget sets out an overall package of €10.5 billion. This is made up of a package of once-off measures worth €2 billion, total expenditure of €6.9 billion and additional capital expenditure of €1.6 billion and permanent tax changes of €1.4 billion for 2025.'

    prom_2_ev_1 - source https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money-and-tax/budgets/budget-2025/ Open
  4. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The gov.ie official guide to Budget 2025 listed specific once-off cost of living supports: €250 electricity credits (2 x €125), €300 Fuel Allowance lump sum, €200 Living Alone Allowance lump sum, double month Child Benefit, €400 Working Family Payment lump sum, €100 Qualified Child Increment lump sum, two double weeks for all long-term weekly welfare schemes, €400 lump sum to selected welfare categories, and double payment of Foster Care Allowance.

    prom_2_ev_2 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-public-expenditure-infrastructure-public-service-reform-and-digitalisation/publications/your-guide-to-budget-2025/ Open
  5. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The Citizens Information Board's budget review confirmed the budget contained 'welfare and taxation measures amounting to over €10.5 billion, made up of once-off or lump sum payments (€2.2 billion) and recurring measures.'

    prom_2_ev_3 - source https://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/downloads/social_policy/submissions2024/CIB-budget%202025-review.pdf Open
  6. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Davy financial services confirmed the total Budget 2025 package was €10.5 billion, comprising a net tax package of €1.4 billion, an expenditure package of €6.9 billion, and a cost-of-living component of €2.2 billion.

    prom_2_ev_4 - source https://www.davy.ie/market-and-insights/insights/financial-planning-insights/2024/budget-2025-summary-and-key-changes.html Open
  7. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    David Cullinane TD (Sinn Féin) described a reported row-back on the Galway elective hospital as a 'major setback for Sláintecare reforms,' calling the elective-only hospitals the 'big game-changer' proposed in Sláintecare.

    prom_2_ev_27 - source https://sinnfein.ie/news/reported-row-back-on-galway-elective-hospital-a-major-setback-for-slaintecare-reforms-david-cullinane-td/ Open
  8. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    CSO data showed housing completions in 2024 were 30,147, a decline from 32,695 in 2023, indicating that output growth has been uneven and not consistently ramping upward.

    prom_2_ev_9 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0129/1555752-cso-housing-completions/ Open
  9. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The government approved next steps in the development of new Elective Hospitals in Cork, Galway, and Dublin as part of the Sláintecare plan. The Irish Times reported the plan as a €3.7 billion investment for the future of the healthcare system. Design and cost control tenders have been published for Cork and Galway, with final construction tenders expected in late 2026.

    prom_2_ev_26 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-health/press-releases/government-approves-next-steps-in-development-of-new-elective-hospitals/ Open
  10. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Tánaiste Simon Harris announced plans to accelerate Ireland's acquisition of defence capabilities, including force protection, artillery, and other critical materials.

    prom_2_ev_15 - source https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/simon-harris-defence-materials-plan-35457803 Open
  11. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Internal Department of Defence documents argued for a substantial funding rise, warning that the Department of Public Expenditure's financial offer would see military capabilities 'go backwards.' Simon Harris's notes revealed internal tensions over defence spending levels.

    prom_2_ev_14 - source https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/08/25/world-order-is-changing-department-of-defence-argued-for-substantial-funding-rise-harris-notes-reveal/ Open
  12. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The Commission on the Defence Forces recommended moving to Level of Ambition 3 (LOA 3), which provides for the development of full spectrum defence capabilities comparable to similar-sized European countries. The Programme for Government commits to moving to LOA 3 as quickly as possible.

    prom_2_ev_12 - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-09-18/54/ Open
  13. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    Budget 2026 announced a record housing package of over €11 billion, with €7.21 billion in Exchequer funding (€5.19 billion capital + €2.02 billion current), a significant increase over previous years.

    prom_2_ev_5 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/press-releases/budget-2026-department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage-announces-record-budget-package-of-over-11-billion/ Open
  14. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The official gov.ie plan page describes the €275 billion National Development Plan investment over ten years as the largest infrastructure investment in the State's history, but does not specify a dedicated €28.2 billion housing figure. Annual housing budgets have been €7-8 billion (2024-2025) rising to €11 billion (2026).

    prom_2_ev_8 - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/campaigns/delivering-homes-building-communities-2025-2030-an-action-plan-on-housing-supply-and-targeting-homelessness/ Open
  15. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The Central Bank of Ireland stated it will be 'challenging' for the Government to meet its target of building 300,000 homes by the end of 2030, citing the required annual pace of approximately 50,000 homes per year versus current output levels.

    prom_2_ev_6 - source https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1219/1549711-housing-target-central-bank/ Open
  16. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Evidence

    The Journal reported that housing officials within the Department of Housing raised major doubts about the achievability of the 300,000 homes target, noting the plan requires average annual completions of 50,000 homes — a near-doubling of current construction output.

    prom_2_ev_7 - source https://www.thejournal.ie/government-doubts-housing-target-300000-homes-2031-6962160-Feb2026/ Open
  17. We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own. - Promise

    We will deliver 72,000 social homes to ensure those with a real need have access to a high quality, safe and secure home of their own.

    prom_2 - source src_search_20260410T0526 Open

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