Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

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Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Rental Sector

2:00 am

Photo of Christopher O'SullivanChristopher O'Sullivan (Cork South-West, Fianna Fail)

That is absolutely fair enough. That is a fair ask to be able to provide data. It is about protecting people's and individuals' privacy, etc., but we could provide data so that we can monitor the level, identify the areas where it is more prominent and see what action is being taken to stop it. I know that in some instances there are high levels of intimidation. I imagine it is not easy for council housing staff to get in there and address those issues when there is that level of intimidation that sometimes exists. Maybe they need to be supported and enabled more in addressing it. We all know the situations where the actions of one ruin it for the majority of really peaceful law-abiding citizens, but that is something at which we need to look. The Senator's question specifically in relation to monitoring is very fair, and we will look into that. Then, perhaps we can try to enable local authorities and AHBs to be able to address it and not step back, which is often the case.

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