Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-14
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James Browne (FF), Wexford

I probably lost the question in all of the invective. The why is in the interest of fairness. We are providing housing supports for people and the requirement is that they are legally here and intend to make this their home. That is not an unreasonable requirement of people to whom we are providing social housing or emergency accommodation. For those who do not meet those requirements, there is a safety net there.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-14