Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy's response was very ironic. There is no issue with vested interests in any form and I would not tolerate that in any way. I am not under the control of any form of vested interest.

A small percentage of landlords are trying to act in an unscrupulous way, which is unacceptable. However, we also need landlords to supply stock because we need a mixture of social and private housing. The issue is how we can ensure more supply and measures for the coming years, while that supply is being put in place, to ensure people believe there will not be unjust rent hikes.

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