Sinn Féin's housing policies based on 'empty rhetoric and soundbites', claims Martin

SF's Pearse Doherty accuses Government of repeatedly failing to meet its own targets for building social and affordable homes

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said Sinn Féin policies are 'anti-first-time buyers'. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins 

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin of serving up housing policies based on "empty rhetoric and soundbites".

Mr Martin laid the charge during fiery Dáil exchanges on housing provision with Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty.