John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not think there is a Green Party or Fianna Fáil slot left. Next is a Fine Gael slot, which I will take, and then we are on to the free round. I know you have indicated, Deputy Ó Broin.

I will focus a little on the perceived impact of this. The Home for Good statement refers to the number of notices to quit this year. It is no secret that there is a large number of landlords leaving the market. There are many reasons for that, including taxation, prices having risen to an extent that it has taken people out of negative equity, and the hassle of being a landlord. There are also policies being espoused by some in the Opposition on tenants in situ, and many landlords are fearful of that. I am just stating what I think are facts. In balancing the rights, as Deputy McAuliffe referred to, do the witnesses feel that this wider debate - and the onus is on all of us to ensure that this does not occur - could have an impact in worsening the flow of landlords out of the market? As I said, the onus is on us to ensure that that does not take place, but my question is whether the witnesses believe that or whether there is any evidence from elsewhere that has indicated that such a thing has occurred?