Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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Head 22 is the extension of the slip rule with regard to slips and omissions. Threshold is very concerned about this. It is strongly of the view that strict compliance with the formalities of ending a tenancy is the least a tenant can expect when being evicted from their home. There are issues with this. Where did this proposal come from? What are its origins? What is the rationale or evidence for it? Has the Department looked at what impact it might have on homelessness, for example? When people get notices to quit in the private rental sector, usually a key part of the very first homeless prevention work done by whatever organisation is supporting them is to check whether the notice to quit is valid. If it is not, it sometimes buys the tenant invaluable time, which means they are able to find somewhere new to live and do not become homeless. Is there anything that might impact on this? Is there analysis on how this might impact on people becoming homeless? What is the rationale and evidence for it?