Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

In this situation, we are setting up the legislation so that the tenant gets the first right to bid on it. They may realise that they just cannot achieve that, and that they cannot get the money together for it. I would like to see a mechanism in place where that tenant can then transfer that right, rather than telling them there is guidance out there. It is a very difficult time for a tenant to have to start looking up which one they slot into, and who they contact. I appreciate that there will be guidance documents on the RTB and Housing Agency websites. However, I think there should be an ability for the tenant to transfer that right, so that there is a clear line of responsibility.