Seanad upward-rents Bill
Dara Calleary asks whether Senator Quinn’s upward-only rents Bill can come to the Dáil. The Taoiseach repeats that Government advice found the issue constitutionally difficult and gives no assurance about the Bill’s viability.
In regard to upward-only rents, does the Taoiseach have any plans to allow the Bill that is in the Seanad to be brought to the Dáil for discussion?
Comment on this
Yes, it was brought forward by Senator Feargal Quinn and was passed in the Upper House.
Comment on this
As I have set out, when Government attempted to legislate for this issue, the formal legal advice was that it is not constitutionally possible. I have no reason to doubt that advice. We have allowed for Private Members' Bills to come through and be amended in some form or other, but I cannot give any guarantee as to the viability of Senator Quinn's Bill.