Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

I will ask one question at a time. The first relates to notices to quit from the private rental sector and the announcement of a 100% tax break for landlords who repair properties in the recent budget. My question is to either of the representatives of the Department. The tenants' organisation Threshold has reported that some surveys now indicate that substantial refurbishment is the number three ground for notices to quit. Have the Department's representatives any concerns that a 100% tax break for landlords for repair, which includes substantial refurbishment, is about to be introduced on 1 January, precisely the time of year when evictions from the private rental sector tend to peak?