Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On Age Action's point, which makes complete sense, 40% of nothing is nothing. The more older people who make the decision to rent out their properties, the fewer people there will be who are affected by the housing crisis. Moreover, it would provide older people living in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme with an income. The point has been made that everyone would do it, but for those who would, it would provide an income for them and a home for a family.