Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As she stated, this is a technical Bill but an important one in that it makes the way local authorities charge tenants rent more transparent. I very much welcome that. I agree with Senator Hayden's call for a broader discussion about the Government's housing strategy and in particular social housing policy and an update regarding ghost estates. I know that significant progress has been made in this regard but there are still major difficulties. Like Senator Hayden, I would welcome a broader debate on housing. I welcome this Bill.