Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)

If the aim of this is to improve viability in the sector, which I accept is the Minister's aim, surely applying it to current stock would help the overall viability of the sector because it would help the LDA and the AHBs that currently have a cost-rental stock with the management of that stock and with expanding the sector. It would give them the ability to reduce rents and it would also improve the income they have. It could achieve both and put them in a stronger position to expand the current stock.