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

My amendment No. 12 is included in this group. It is similar to Deputy Catherine Martin's amendment No. 8. Its purpose is to limit deposits to just one month's rent. We all know of situations where landlords have asked for two or even three month's rent in advance. That excludes people who do not have that amount of ready cash. I included this in a previous Bill and I would the Minister to give serious consideration to limiting deposits to one month's rent.

I also support Deputy Darragh O'Brien's amendment No. 183. There is enabling legislation for the establishment of a rent deposit scheme. As far as I recall, it has been there since 2015. We really should have a scheme like that as well. The most urgent matter now, however, is to limit deposits. I do not mind which of the amendments it is, but I would like to see a limit of one month's rent for deposits.