Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is the problem I have with it. Based on my experience as a Deputy, the number of properties that are not inspected is significant. Last year, we paid €153 million to landlords, many of whom provide substandard accommodation. Examples include no heating, damp and windows that do not open in clear breach of safety regulations and legislation. Is the Department comfortable knowing that we are giving public moneys to rogue landlords who do not comply with the law and who are putting citizens' lives at risk?