Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This morning, the well-known Capuchin, Brother Kevin Crowley, stated that the housing crisis was the worst in the history of the State. In the Limerick council area, 5,200 people are on the housing waiting list with just 38 vacancies. In reply to Deputy Ó Snodaigh, the Minister stated that the Government was "actively considering housing initiatives". The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government stated yesterday that emergency legislation was necessary to bring what he called "certainty" to the rental situation. Speaking on behalf of those in Limerick and elsewhere who are becoming homeless on a daily basis, when can we expect to see that emergency legislation? This is an emergency. The legislation must be introduced now, not considered or discussed.

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