142 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in house prices here is contributing to a new type of poverty whereby those struggling to accumulate a deposit for a home often find that they are unable to furnish it; his views on the recent findings of the Permanent TSB House Price Index that house prices have risen faster since the beginning of 2006 than at any other time since 2000; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that such a rise was happening; the steps he intends to take in light of the continuing surge in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/06]

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142 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in house prices here is contributing to a new type of poverty whereby those struggling to accumulate a deposit for a home often find that they are unable to furnish it; his views on the recent findings of the Permanent TSB House Price Index that house prices have risen faster since the beginning of 2006 than at any other time since 2000; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that such a rise was happening; the steps he intends to take in light of the continuing surge in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/06]

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1. 13 June 2006

   House Prices.

   142 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the rise in house prices here is contributing to a new type of poverty whereby those struggling to accumulate a deposit for a home often find that they are unable to furnish it; his views on the recent findings of the Permanent TSB House Price Index that house prices have risen faster since the beginning of 2006 than at any other time since 2000; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that such a rise was happening; the steps he intends to take in light of the continuing surge in house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/06]

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