I am trying to get a straight answer from the Taoiseach and I would appreciate one. The Government would have had to vote on the Solidarity-People Before Profit eviction ban Bill next week but now it has announced that it will bring in an eviction ban. The situation is still not clear, however, and I ask the Taoiseach to please clarify it. I have been contacted by families for whom this is a very important matter. They have received notices to quit before the date of the legislation coming in. Will they be protected from eviction over the next few months? Furthermore, as a matter of policy, will local authorities be told to purchase the homes of people who are threatened with eviction? If that is the case, will the homes of people threatened with eviction who are over the social housing income thresholds be purchased as well?

The full discussion on this will take place when the Bill is published but I stated earlier that, specifically, the Bill will defer certain notices of termination served on tenants for the period beginning on the day after the passing of the legislation and ending on 31 March. I could not be clearer.

So those who get notices to quit beforehand will not be covered. Can the Taoiseach just clarify this, for God's sake?

The Deputy and everyone else knows the legislation has to be passed, for God's sake.

The Taoiseach will not give a straight answer. It is unbelievable.

That is a straight answer.

Will the people who have notices to quit be covered - "Yes" or "No"? It is a simple question. The answer is "No".

Deputy, we are way over time. I call Deputy Carthy.

I did not say that.

Jesus Christ.

Taoiseach, please. Through the Chair.

I have a similar sentiment as the Deputy has. You are felon-setting, Deputy. That is what you are doing.

I am just looking for an answer.

You are felon-setting.