Private Rental Sector: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2024-03-06
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Garret Ahearn (FG), Administrative Panel

Through the Chair, I actually welcome the interruption. The Senator said it would be because it would increase the price of housing. I do not agree with her but let us say she is right. Let us take an example of a house in Clonmel that costs €300,000 where someone wants to buy that house at the moment. Let us go with Senator Boylan’s argument. They are struggling, they cannot afford it and they cannot save for a deposit. Under the current Government-----

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Sitting date: 2024-03-06