Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I note that the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, who has special responsibility for housing, has proposed rent controls and this is long overdue. I note also the bitter opposition expressed by the Fianna Fáil Party to any kind of rent control. Is it intended that legislation will be introduced on this?

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, has made interesting proposals on taxing oil and gas concessions. I am struck by the fact that numerous Departments, including the Department of Education and Skills, have come up with wonderful innovations in recent weeks.

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