Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is magnificent to be in the House on a day when unanimity has broken out across the board. This is great. Gabhaim fíor-bhuíochas le gach Seanadóir a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht thábhachtach úsáideach agus phráinneach seo. Táim fíor-bhuíoch as a gcabhair agus an obair atá déanta acu an tseachtain agus an mhí seo caite. I thank all Senators for their input and for their efforts in the debate we have had. It has been useful and positive, and it was an urgent debate that needed to take place. These are real measures that are going to help tenants. I have no doubt about that. It brings a significant change by linking rent and future increases to inflation. I am pleased that this has been done.

I thank the team in my Department, who have done a superb job, the staff here in the Seanad and those in the Bills Office. This is one of four pieces of legislation that are moving through both Houses. The Seanad has been, as always, incredibly co-operative and constructive. That is why I was correct in initiating the Bills in this House because we get to have a good debate and go through the amendments. I thank all the Members for their input. I am pleased the Bill has come this far and it will now move into the Lower House to get the legislation passed and enacted as quickly as we can, hopefully by the end of the weekend.