Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-24
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Joanne Collins (SF), Agricultural Panel

I move amendment No. 1:
To insert the following after "23rd February, 2026":
": provided that this Order shall take effect only after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Scheme Termination date to be extended only for the following:
– existing recipients with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary protection currently benefitting from the Scheme, where those beneficiaries of temporary protection have satisfied a means test similar to those applicable for other housing assistance payments;
– new applicants who propose to host a beneficiary of temporary protection in their property which is also their own primary residence, and who have not availed of the Rent-a-Room Scheme in the previous 24 months; ensuring that the ARP does not further distort the rental sector; and
– recipients who are not in receipt of any additional or 'top-up' payments from a beneficiary of temporary protection".

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