Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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I move amendment No. 33:

In page 22, after line 38, to insert the following:"37. The Minister shall, within twelve months of the coming into operation of this Part and at regular intervals not exceeding twelve months, cause a review of the appropriateness of the measures contained therein to be undertaken independently, and shall lay the findings of such review before each House of the Oireachtas.".

In this amendment I propose something to which I referred to earlier, namely, a sunset clause in which there would be an ongoing review of the provisions. If 12 months is too short I could accept that, but there needs to be an ongoing review because in two or three years' time we could see quite a difference. Who is to know? It will encourage people to engage at an earlier stage if there is a question over whether the 10% provision under Part V is permanent and whether there is a prospect of its increasing after four or five years. It would have a positive effect by ensuring that housing units are provided sooner.