Rent-a-room lodgings in a private dwelling are not covered by the Acts or this Bill, and tenancies and dwellings where the landlord lives are not covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. We need landlords, tenants, public housing and private housing. The Bill is underpinned by prevailing public health advice, and the collective will of Government, behind Section 31A of the health regulations.
This is a matter for section 31A of the Health Act, under which regulations are made on the advice of public health officials in conjunction with the Minister for Health and with the collective support of the Government. I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "2. (1) An emergency period in relation to the tenancy of a dwelling shall be a period of at least six months from the enactment of this Act.".
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Fintan Warfield and Paul Gavan; Níl, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Seán Kyne.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 14–21 |
| Question put: | Carried | 22–16 |
| Question put: | Carried | 22–16 |
| Amendment put: | Lost | 13–21 |
| Question put: | Carried | 21–7 |
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