Kevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

-----that has been the constant statement since 14 November 2017. It never happens. The Minister of State mentioned that a legal issue has arisen. I do not understand why the Department did not foresee that issue. I have published legislation in this area, which the Minister of State, Deputy English, said is flawed. I am open to amendments being made to that Bill to progress it. The Government has been given many opportunities to deal with this issue but it has failed to do so and that is not acceptable. I regret that the Minister of State, present today because this matter does not come within his remit and it is being passed between the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing, Planning and Local Government. I am rightly angered. There are people contacting me and my office on a daily basis because they are unable to access housing in this city owing to short-term letting.