Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

As the rental crisis deepens there are reports that some landlords have attempted to exploit vulnerable renters by demanding sex in lieu of rent. One young woman who has been propositioned three times in the last couple of months while she was trying to find somewhere safe to live told the Irish Examinerthat trying to find somewhere to rent in Dublin is like falling into a dangerous hell. In the last week there have been reports of individuals trying to exploit Ukrainian women with demands of sex in lieu of rent. This is absolutely despicable and utterly unacceptable. Will the Government support the Social Democrats Bill on this which will be debated at Second Stage tomorrow? Will it support its speedy passage through the Oireachtas? What other measures will the Government take to address the power imbalance between landlords and tenants?

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