Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Patricia Stephenson (SD), Labour Panel

The Minister of State talked about consulting different organisations, and we appreciate that he has done that. It is worth pointing out that, for example, Threshold has said that despite the proposed improvements to security of tenure, it is extremely concerned about the decision to allow landlords to set rents to market levels between tenancies, particularly after a renter leaves voluntarily or is evicted for breach of contract. It urges the Government to remedy this gap in the legislation. It is important to note that. It is one thing to say they have been consulted, but we all know there are different levels of consultation and engagement. I appreciate that the Minister of State engages with many stakeholders and, as anyone who has worked on any type of policy with a wide range of stakeholders will know, it is impossible to get consensus. For us, groups like Threshold, which represent the most vulnerable people renting in society, are the voices to be prioritised. I wanted to make that point clear.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-18