Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

I have asked the Minister this question before and called upon her to do something about it. Has she addressed the issue of hotels controlled by NAMA and those run by banks? I understand some 120 hotels are now being run by banks. They are providing very unfair competition to hotels that are still performing legitimately and paying their staff, taxes and so on. It is becoming more of an issue every day with the registered guest house sector and hotels in the country. I understand the issue is not being addressed.

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