Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I have two questions for the Minister. This has been highly successful at preventing homelessness. There are almost 10,000 homeless people in Dublin. In the first half of this year 4,309 notices to quit were issued in Dublin. The target for the four Dublin local authorities is 725. For Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council it is only 50, which is the lowest of the four Dublin local authorities by quite a margin. I have had renters in touch with me from Dún Laoghaire saying how difficult they have been finding getting the local authority to move on this scheme. Does the Minister think the targets should be increased substantially, especially in areas in the country with the highest levels of homelessness and very high levels of notices to quit?

I also ask about the proposal from Focus Ireland that rather than a notice to quit being required for this to be triggered, a letter of intent from a landlord would save all the trauma and stress through which renters are put. Has the Minister considered that proposal? Will he consider it?