Paul Bradford (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We look forward to the necessary and interesting debate that will flow from the legislation of Senators Colm Burke and Imelda Henry.

I support the comments of Senator Feargal Quinn on the upward-only rent review issue. In particular, I support his original - for this House - and thought-provoking proposal to the Leader to the effect that the Attorney General present her views on the matter before the House. If the Seanad has a constitutional entitlement to receive such a presentation, it would be worthwhile. The issue has been the subject of much debate in the House. We hear about the programmes for Government and their importance and that they are sacrosanct. There was a Fine Gael proposal, a Labour Party proposal and a proposal in the programme for Government to deal with the issue. Not only do I suspect it, but I am altogether aware that the quality of legal advice available to the Fine Gael Party and the Labour Party in advance of the general election and their giving this solemn commitment was substantial and learned.