'Disingenuous' to say Government put €10bn in pockets of private landlords 

Simon Harris said the €10bn in question, spent on subsidies for renters such as the Housing Assistance Payment since 2011, had been paid with 'political consensus'

The Dáil debate stemmed from the leaking of a damning report regarding Ireland’s housing strategy.

The Taoiseach has dismissed as “disingenuous” allegations the Government has put €10bn in the pockets of private landlords, and argued there was already “a radical reset of housing policy under way”.

Simon Harris said the €10bn in question, spent on subsidies for renters such as the Housing Assistance Payment (Hap) since 2011, had been paid with “political consensus”.