Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is what I am trying to get to the nub of. How much information does the RTB have to corroborate the advice it gives to the Government? If we are not building houses, rents will continue to increase. If we are not able to curb supply-and-demand issues, we will continue to have a serious problem with rent, as we do currently.

I acknowledge this is not our guests' area, but last week representatives from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage appeared before the committee. HAP tenants come under the RTB's remit.