John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I confirm that I am in Leinster House.

I agree with much of what the Chair and Deputy McAuliffe said. I know it is Cheltenham week but I am not willing to gamble with protections for renters. We have protections in place. If we do not waive this pre-legislative scrutiny, we risk these protections. I am not willing to take the chance of people being left in a legislative lacuna where they do not have protections as a result of falling between two stools in legislation. I believe this will get full scrutiny in both the Dáil and Seanad.

The committee is not voting on the merits or demerits of this legislation. This is a vote on whether we waive pre-legislative scrutiny. The Bill will get a full and fair hearing in both Houses of the Oireachtas. I am not willing to gamble with protections for renters. I support the Chair in waiving pre-legislative scrutiny.