Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered combining a rent control system with a compulsory rental order system (details supplied). [13010/11]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the introduction of a rent control system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13009/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 149 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government indicates that legislation will be introduced to end upward only rent reviews for existing leases. I am engaged in on-going consultations with the Attorney General in order to determine how this matter can best be dealt with. That consultation process will, of course, take account of all relevant proposals which are pertinent to this matter, and will also have regard to the views and positions of stakeholders and interested parties. However, there are no proposals in contemplation for the introduction of a rent control system at this time.