Simon Harris takes swipe at Fianna Fáil's 'economic mismanagement' 

Responding to question about Eurostat report showing 68% of Irish adults aged between 25 and 29 were still living at home last year

Simon Harris said the State is now at a point where there are thousands of first-time buyers and voters who will look at political parties' records.

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has been backed by his fellow Fine Gael members after taking a swipe at Fianna Fáil for the “economic mismanagement” of the country which led to a lack of homebuilding.

His comments have been viewed as taking aim at his Coalition colleagues as Fine Gael works to differentiate itself from Micheál Martin’s party ahead of the next general election.