Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 51:

In page 65, line 7, to delete “subsection (3).”.” and substitute the following:“subsection (3).”,
and
(c) by substituting the following for paragraph (g) of subsection (6):

“(g) the waiving of rent and other charges, in whole or in part, on a temporary basis, in case of financial hardship;
(h) subject to subsection (6A), the manner in which a housing authority shall, having regard to—

(i) financial circumstances of households and their ability to pay rent,
(ii) the other provisions of regulations made under this subsection, and
(iii) any guidance issued in the matter under section 5,

determine rent and charges under this section during a transitional period that will expire on a date prescribed by the Minister, which date shall not be later than 2 years after the date subsection (3) comes into operation.”,

and
(d) by inserting the following after subsection (6):

“(6A) The Minister may, having regard to the composition, financial circumstances and ability to pay rent of a qualified household in receipt of housing assistance under Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014, prescribe the rent contribution that will be payable to a housing authority by a tenant who is a member of that household during the transitional period referred to in paragraph (h) of subsection (6).”.”.