124. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to address the escalating shortage of affordable student accommodation, particularly in regional university towns, where students are reporting that rents for purpose-built student accommodation have risen significantly above inflation; the new measures which will be introduced in 2026 to expand supply, regulate costs, and ensure that students from low-income households can access secure accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6644/26]

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124. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to address the escalating shortage of affordable student accommodation, particularly in regional university towns, where students are reporting that rents for purpose-built student accommodation have risen significantly above inflation; the new measures which will be introduced in 2026 to expand supply, regulate costs, and ensure that students from low-income households can access secure accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6644/26]

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