No right to home ownership, says Ahern

NO constitutional right exists to own a home, the Taoiseach said yesterday, confirming there are no plans to hold a referendum to cap the price of land this year.

Fine Gael environment spokesman Bernard Allen was expelled from the Dáil after continually heckling Mr Ahern as he defended the Government's record on supplying land for affordable housing.

The row with Ceann Comhairle Rory O'Hanlon resulted in the Dáil being suspended for more than half an hour.