Fiach MacConghail (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the delegates for their presentations. I am not an elected politician and, as such, do not have the same level of experience as some colleagues of dealing with constituents on this issue. What are the delegates' macro views on the recently published legislative proposals? It is unfortunate that we have not had more time to deliberate on those proposals. We might have to invite the delegates back in due course to go through the details of that legislation. For now, however, I am very interested in the delegates' response at this point to what the Government is proposing.

Mr. O'Brien referred to German-style rent control mechanisms.

Could Mr. O'Brien please elaborate on that a little more for us and how he thinks it might impact on this country?