Landlord-tenant and horse-racing Bills
Martin Heydon asked about landlord-and-tenant reform and the delayed Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill. The Taoiseach said the horse-racing Bill would proceed this session, while work on the landlord-and-tenant Bill continued without a publication date.
I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the landlord and tenant Bill and the need to reform and consolidate the law around landlords and tenants, particularly at this time, when there is significant pressure for those who are renting and also for landlords, some of whom are in difficult circumstances.
I believe the Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill is due to be introduced in this session. It had been hoped it would be introduced before now, but I am hopeful that it will be introduced in this session.
Comment on this
The Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill will be dealt with in this session. In regard to the landlord and tenant Bill, discussions and conversations are going on between the Minister, the Department and the associations about this. I cannot give the Deputy a date for its publication, but work on it is ongoing.