James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

We are coming from a position of instability and a lack of certainty. We had temporary measures over parts of the country. We are now moving to a permanent rental situation where renters will have security of tenure and investors will have certainty on what the rules are. It is those measures that will help renters. We increased the funding for the RTB by 70% in order to ensure it has the ammunition it needs to protect renters throughout the country. It is those renters who need social housing, affordable housing and private places to rent who motivate me every day.