In light of the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today of proposals on rent and the housing sector, will existing legislation be amended to give effect to some of those proposals? If so, when will they be before the House? Will adequate time be provided for debate and for recommendations and proposals to emanate from this side of the House?

It is intended that these will be implemented as quickly as possible. The Minister set out a series of amendments which it is expected will be dealt with, hopefully, this month. We will see through the Whips that adequate time is made available for discussion.