Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

-----about it as well. It relates to landlords who are renting out whole properties as different tenancies for individual rooms. Will they be covered by this legislation?

The Minister might clarify another matter, as he was short on time and did not get an opportunity. What discussions have occurred with the Department of Social Protection and its Minister, Deputy Varadkar, on the payment of rent supplement within the pressure zones? Given that we will see increases of up to 12% over the next three years, has this been factored in? Has the Minister, Deputy Coveney, received a commitment that rent supplement levels will increase in line with the rental increases that we will see?

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