A new floor of apartments has been added on top of an apartment building in Mulhuddart. There is a replacement heating system for the building because the existing one broke. Nothing else was done in the apartment block and the landlord has now increased the rent by 103%. A number of those tenants have now been given an eviction notice following an increase that they were not even informed of. Does the Taoiseach believe that protections are required or need to be strengthened so that we can have a long-term, functional rental market?

It is four years since the people of Limerick decided that we would have a directly-elected mayor. My constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, has helpfully indicated that we will have legislation next month, all going well. I thank the Minister of State. We need to make sure that the legislation is meaningful and that there is proper devolution of power from Dublin to Limerick, but also that we have an election. Realistically, 2024 would be the time for such an election, concurrent with the European and local elections. It should be a high priority for the Government to deliver this legislation and to have an election for a directly-elected mayor in Limerick as soon as possible.

Deputy Donnelly might bring the specifics of the point he raised to me. I am not aware of it but we can look at it. We want people to be able to remain in their homes. That is certainly the intention.

In response to Deputy Leddin, we are on track to have the legislation for a directly-elected mayor published in April. It is a priority for this Government, particularly for the Taoiseach and me. Once the legislation is published, it will go through both Houses, then there will be a decision by the Cabinet about when the election is to be held. I want to see it happen as soon as possible.

Good. I thank Members.