Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy indicated I had proposed to engage in further consultation. I am not sure what he is referring to but perhaps we will discuss that later.

On the taxation of landlords, as we put in greater protections for tenants, we must also ensure we provide protections for landlords, as well as incentives. While we cannot force people to be landlords, we need people to let out property for others to live in. In the context of the budget and the report on the taxation elements that were examined, any changes in the budget will be for the budget. The Government supports a lowering of development charges through the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF. This scheme is fast-tracking and paying for the development of certain lands to get them open, which takes the burden off the developer.