Micheál Martin and Simon Harris appear at odds over housing policy 

Mr Harris said he would not be in favour of abolishing rent controls, contrary to what Taoiseach Micheál Martin had said on the issue

Tánaiste Simon Harris: 'For me to be convinced of any changes, I need to know that renters are going to be protected, that renters are going to be more secure and that any measures we take are actually going to result in more properties being available.'

Tánaiste Simon Harris has backed the retention of existing rent controls, saying the coalition should not withdraw safeguards from renters when they “already feel insecure”.

Mr Harris said it was important the Government did not develop housing policy “on the hoof”.