Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

May I ask another question? I was thinking about the definition of "homelessness". In practice, the definition of being at risk of homelessness is when one's current accommodation is no longer securely available. The definition in the Bill is that one receives a valid notice to quit that is going to expire within a set period of time and as a consequence of that, one is at risk of losing one's accommodation. That is not tying it to people who qualify for social housing. The idea is that anybody can be at risk of homelessness, regardless of their means. Surely that is not really the case because somebody who has significant means might receive a notice to quit but is not at risk of homelessness. To exaggerate to make the point, someone who has €1 million could go and buy a mansion.