Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a brief comment regarding Senator Reilly's amendment on periods of review of rent levels. I take on board the Minister of State's comments about Senator Reilly's amendment but the current system, whereby rents are reviewed annually under the Residential Tenancies Act and rent supplement is reviewed over 18 months, is entirely unsatisfactory. The Minister of State neglected to mention that she is currently reviewing the law on rent certainty and I hope, down the line, we will have a better rent system that will reflect better what Senator Reilly aspires to. The reality of the market is that low-income households in particular are finding it very difficult to access and retain accommodation.