Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what the Minister has done to date but I am also looking for a breakdown for every county. I want this done by the local authority that represents the area. We had a discussion earlier about Patrickswell.

Two weeks ago I was at a meeting with IBEC. Its biggest concern is that 83% of manufacturing and floor staff are finding it difficult to get rental accommodation in urban and rural areas. Major employers such as Eli Lilly and Analog Devices have a major problem getting rentals. During the week a statement was made, and I want the Minister to clarify it, that people in local authority houses could rent out a room. Will he clarify what is meant by this? There were mixed messages coming out that people in local authority houses who own their own houses could rent a room and that people renting from the local authority might be able to rent out a room. Will the Minister clarify this for people? There seem to be mixed messages.