Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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Great. I am conscious of my time but I have two more questions, the first of which relates to the lifting of the rent caps. Maybe both witnesses wish to come in on this question. If we lifted the rent caps and took whatever measures, there is no guarantee it would lead to an increase in supply because there are other factors that influence why institutional investors do or do not invest. Research has been done on the role of interest rates in particular. How much of a factor would the lifting of the rent caps be? Do the witnesses agree there is no guarantee that it would automatically increase supply?