Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The earlier the prevention plan is in place, the better. If the Senator is asking whether the local authority's obligation should kick in on the issuance of the eviction notice, it would be the optimum point for it to kick in. It is important to note that although the RTB is notified of the termination, the local authority is not notified. Legislation brought forward by the Labour Party which is on the list of Bills that have passed Second Stage suggested the RTB, on receipt of that notification, should notify the local authority as a matter of course. Not all tenants who receive notices are on a local authority waiting list or would necessarily qualify. I would have no objection to the obligation kicking in at the point of issuance of the notice. The only thing to consider in that regard is whether, in the case of those who have the longest notices, that is, eight-month notices, eight months is too long. That would need to be considered.