The Tánaiste appears to be ruling out the introduction of rent control saying it would be constitutionally difficult.
New figures show rents continuing to rise - up 10% in Dublin in a year - though some slow-down in the increase is emerging.
The latest research from the Private Residential Tenancy Board shows that nationally, private rents are up 5.6% - that number falls to 3.8% when Dublin is excluded.
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Joan Burton says the best way to stop rents rising is to build more homes and allow for negotiation of longer tenancies and that there are constitutional issues around rent control.
The Tánaiste says introducing rent control may not be possible but maybe consider a reform of the system:
