Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support the previous speakers on this issue. We welcome the fact that an allowance is to be given. That will be a considerable help. However, we must ensure that money is not going into the pockets of landlords. We know there are many thousands of excellent landlords but the big company groups of landlords do not have empathy or understanding. We must have some kind of mechanism to ensure this concession does not go straight into the coffers of the corporate and big landlord groups that have come into this country, are operating here and buying up all the properties. This measure is needed.