Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I second what Senator Zappone said about the conference held yesterday in Dublin Castle. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, expressed serious concerns that we are creating in Europe a dangerous political vacuum as a result of the economic policies being pursued from Brussels and Frankfurt. I hope that after the elections in Greece, some of those people might stand up and say they made a mistake and that they will reconsider some of their policies.

I note an issue being discussed here, namely, the upward-only rent reviews. Some 140 people will shortly lose their jobs in Bewley's which is around the corner from here. We were heavily influenced by the death of a man who died near Leinster House. I ask about 140 people losing their jobs. Senator Quinn has asked that this issue be raised. We ought to seek the Attorney General's opinion on why there can only be upward-only rent reviews.