Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Labour Party is perfectly entitled to put forward its Bill. It is focused on keeping rent in line with the consumer price index nationally. This would undermine completely the ability to supply the necessary number of houses to help ease this situation. Other elements of the Bill are compatible with what the Minister has produced today on behalf of the Government such as, for example, longer tenancies through a variety of arrangements with landlords.

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