Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome the Bill, which brings fairness and a much clearer understanding of the rent situation. A situation pertained where rents varied from county to county and local authority to local authority. It makes total sense that rents would be assessed solely on income so I very much welcome that provision.

I join with my two colleagues in asking the Minister of State to facilitate a much wider debate on social housing. Every local authority is struggling with the size of the housing lists and the various options the Government is looking at. We would all like to have an input into that and get our suggestions on the record regarding the best way to proceed with the many challenges facing the Minister of State in her Ministry.