Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One of the big issues that students who can get accommodation face is the payment of rent in one big lump sum, either at the start of the year or twice or three times during the year. They are looking at paying at least of a third or a quarter of it in one go. We are now moving towards the end of the first term and that massive demand for money is reaching many households around the country at this stage. Are steps being taken to prevent that and to provide a more realistic option so that people who are renting will be able to pay it and spread out the load, instead of having to respond to one big demand or the two or three big demands? It is hugely important that there is realistic accommodation available at a reasonable price for students. Those kind of issues need to be dealt with.

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