Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)

Yesterday, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister of State with responsibility for housing announced a package of measures that will improve standards of rental accommodation. To what legislative framework will these measures be attached and will the Taoiseach say whether it is one item of legislation or a series? Given the Minister's comments yesterday, where he talked about a four-year phasing in period with some of these works such as outside toilets and central heating being put in place, I believe clarity is needed. One could interpret it as a rogue charter for landlords the fact that a three and a half year moratorium——--

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