Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-07-31
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

As already pointed out, Part 3 does not relate to the Covid situation. It introduces a change in the law in terms of the notification of termination of a tenancy and it is an important change. It relates to provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and broader rental policy.
I understand that the Minister of State might not be able to accept the amendment today because the Dáil has risen. Some people can be evicted during this period. Yes, that ban on eviction will stop this regressive measure having a negative effect for a few months. I urge the Minister of State to use those few months to revisit the fact that 28 days is too short and to ensure we have a fit-for-purpose Residential Tenancies Act that addresses the fact that 28 days is too short before evictions start again because this is the policy for the next ten years unless we and the Minister of State change it.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-31