Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-11
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Mary Lou McDonald (SF), Dublin Central

How are these for some facts that the Taoiseach might acquaint himself with? Fact one is that RPZs do not, have not and will not work. Fact two is the evidence, if the Taoiseach cares to see it, that rents are rising. The average rent is more than €1,400 across the State. That is astonishing. By the way, this is not for the Taj Mahal, it is for a two-bedroom unit here in Dublin city. How is this for a fact? The Government has not produced its affordable housing plan. The Taoiseach should not accuse me of propagandistic speech when I simply present him with those facts. It is extraordinary that the Taoiseach could big-up his budget of all budgets of €3.3 billion for housing and yet deliver nothing, zilch, nada for renters. The Government delivers plenty for landlords because, despite what he says, that is still the focus of its policy. What is the Taoiseach going to do for those young workers and families who must find more than €2,000 here in Dublin city, or more than €1,400 elsewhere across the State, every month to hand over to landlords. Where is the relief and support now for those people and those families?

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Sitting date: 2020-11-11