Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-11
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James Browne (FF), Wexford

-----so people can put down roots, so people can feel safe and know what their personal situation is. I think it is quite cynical actually, the Opposition here. The Deputies are united in cynicism against this legislation. We cannot do nothing. If we do what the Opposition wants to do, which is freeze rents and have an eviction ban, it does not even retain the status quo , it is actually going to get worse because our population is increasing by about 70,000 to 90,000 people a year. If we do not increase supply at all-----

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Sitting date: 2026-02-11