Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

In light of the ongoing difficulties in the housing market and the fact that many people are going into situations where they may rent rather than own their houses, when will the landowner and tenants Bill be brought forward so that the issue may be discussed? Prices cannot now be lowered for tenants and that is not suitable for businesses.

The ongoing situation is that people are under tremendous pressure with regard to their incomes and obviously the budget will create more pressure. Will the Taoiseach ensure the inclusion of judges in this situation? Will he also ensure that the legal costs Bill promised in this House years ago will be brought forward in order to control the extraordinary costs that are being paid to barristers and others through tribunal mechanisms and others? It is long past time that was brought to heel.

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