Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Fianna Fáil supports the Bill. It is similar to a Bill we introduced in the Dáil. People like to enjoy a nice place to stay when they go on holiday. For both Irish staycation guests and foreign vacation guests, Airbnb has filled a requirement when hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is unavailable. That is important. The growth of short-term lettings such as Airbnb across the globe has presented serious challenges and we are not meeting those challenges. The Bill is before us because we are not meeting those challenges. We are catching up. This has to stop and we need to set the rules. The State has an important role to play in ensuring proper planning is fully adhered to and the housing market is protected. That is why this is so important.

I will have to ask for the Minister of State's ear again because I feel he is not listening. He is speaking to Senator Coffey.