Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Deputy Dessie Ellis presses for urgent progress on rent-review restrictions, criticising delays while landlords raise rents. The Taoiseach says the Bill will be taken next week, with Committee Stage proceeding as quickly as possible.
The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill is being debated in the Seanad this evening and the Dáil will review the Seanad amendments on Thursday. The process had been very messy and rushed, due to the Government’s foot-dragging. Nonetheless, we need the small measure of delaying rent reviews. Can the Taoiseach outline the remaining progress of the Bill through the Houses and when it will reach Final Stage, so it can be implemented as soon as possible? Landlords are increasing rents in anticipation of the Bill.
Comment on this
It will not be debated on Thursday but next week. We will have Committee Stage as soon as possible.