Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is one thing I agree with the Deputy on; rents do need to come down. Rents in Ireland are very high and are out of kilter with comparable countries, cities and regions. There are ways that we can do that. One such way is the rent tax credit, which was only introduced eight weeks ago. Nearly 200,000 people have claimed that credit already. It amounts to €500 per renter this year and next year, €1,000 per couple and €1,500 for three people renting. For many people, it is the best part of a month's rent back in their pockets.

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