Nursing Homes
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-25
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Christopher O'Sullivan (FF), Cork South-West

The purpose of the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 is to try to create an environment where we can get more units built so that there is more accommodation and we can eventually address issues such as homelessness and the cost of rent and introduce security of tenure. I appreciate that the situation being raised by Senator Cosgrove was prior to the legislation. I cannot speak about the specifics. I do not want to say or do anything that would have a negative impact on the people Senator Cosgrove is representing. I will say that, in general, where situations arise where there is a possibility that a potential solution can be arrived at through partnership between the local authority and the Department, where people's security of tenure is impacted and people's lives are being changed for the worst, it is a conversation that needs to happen. I will not say any more than this. In general, the local authority and the Department should have discussions to see how something such as this can be addressed.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-25