Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

I have answered the questions.

If we look at what Threshold said, for example, it said it is very clear that "the changes announced today will - with well-designed legislation and effective enforcement – this will be a huge jump forward in providing long-term stability to renters." It welcomed the national extension of rent pressure zones. We will be bringing in legislation to deal with that specifically as quickly as we can. In the next week or two, I would like legislation before Government on the specific point of extending them, which is something Deputy McDonald should welcome and not just attack again and try to pick holes in something. It is a good measure and is something people called for.

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