Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Clearly, they are not having the desired impact. Will the Government intervene in the context of the Central Bank's report, talk to the banks and ensure there is some activity? On rents, we are doing very well. Mortgage repayments would actually be lower than the rent being charged by landlords in some cases in the domestic market. The domestic economy requires intervention. This is a very simple measure that could be of help in employment creation.

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