Vulture funds are the biggest players in student accommodation thanks to the policies of this Government. Not only are their rents too high but the leases are far too long, with 51-week leases for a 39-week academic term. The Taoiseach told us in February, March and April that he would bring in legislation before the summer recess to change this. The summer recess is in three weeks and we have not heard a peep. It has now been proven that vulture funds are the thin end of the wedge. A graduate-entry medicine student at UL contacted me to say that he has only been offered a 51-week lease in UL-run accommodation. How can the Government possibly hope to pass this in the next three weeks? The Government is forcing students to take on these leases in September.

Across Carlow and Kilkenny, communities are deeply concerned about wind farms and the height of the turbines now being proposed. I am asking particularly in relation to Castlewarren, Ballyouskill and the joined farms across county boundaries. I am asking that someone take charge of what is being done. Will someone defend the communities and restrict the height of these turbines? Will the Minister clarify the regulations and the differences between legal opinions from the Department and, for example, Kilkenny County Council? It is an issue of deep concern and communities are being forced to fend for themselves and that is not fair.

Guidelines are in place. It is important that any company progressing a project engages with the local authority and adheres to the guidelines. To give a more detailed answer I will ask the Minister responsible to respond to the Deputy on the project.

On housing, the way that we deal with any housing crisis is by producing more houses and apartments to provide more options for people, including young people and including student accommodation. Every week, 350 homes are being built.