Sir, – Following the publication last Monday of new figures on evictions and rising rents across the country, the unedifying exchanges in the Dáil between Government and Opposition parties are unlikely to have inspired confidence among those affected.Surely the time has come for a genuine cross-party initiative on housing, similar in ambition to Sláintecare. Practical ideas and effective measures to address the housing crisis should be considered and implemented on their merits, regardless of which party proposes them.The continuing focus on political point-scoring serves no one. More importantly, it does little to help renters, first-time buyers or those struggling simply...