Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

No, the issue is particular to Ireland. We have carried out comparisons with other European cities and they are not like for like. As the representative body of the organisation, why does the federation not take to task those hotels that engage in that price gouging when they have 90% occupancy and are very busy? They hold aside a handful of beds, whether that is 10% or 20%, a concert is announced or it is a bank holiday weekend during the summer, and they hike their prices to extortionate levels.