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

Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. As I said, the data clearly shows the RPZs are being breached all over the country. The 2% rent increase per year that is allowable by law is being breached significantly everywhere. This is putting renters under huge pressure. Is there anything in the changes being made that means the RPZs will actually be enforced? There are no changes being brought forward by the Minister in the legislation to ensure they are enforced. What is being done to ensure their enforcement? It is all very well saying we have RPZs and that they are being extended. However, the data from the Residential Residences Board shows very clearly that they are being breached everywhere in the country that they are meant to be in place. I have raised this issue previously and it has been shrugged off. In fact, the Tánaiste indicated to me in a reply that implementing them might drive out landlords. However, RPZs are the law of the land. What is being done to enforce them? What is being done in these changes to the RPZs to ensure they are enforced?

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