Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

For example, the rate of rent inflation during the past 12 months has been 15.8% in Meath, 13.4% in Kildare, 10.6% in Wicklow, and 15.2% in Louth. I can pull this evidence from the Internet in two minutes. Why can the Minister and his Department not get their hands on the evidence, given that he claims the Bill is evidence based?

Why has he not included these areas in his proposals?

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