Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The most important question is whether there is less or more student accommodation in the system. Sometimes from the way it is presented we give the impression that there is more but really there is less. When we look at the increase in the number of students, we have to recognise the issue that exists because this August and September will be the Minister's third year in the role. I do not want a situation where we do not have enough student accommodation.

The other issue I want the Minister to look at is the legislation around the room to rent scheme. We need to address the emergency we ran into last year but we have to look at legislation around that to ensure students are treated properly, that accommodation is up to standard and that the rules and regulations around that give a life to students that is conducive to their learning environment. I heard some anecdotal evidence that is not how it is presented at the moment. Will the Minister look at that legislation?

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