Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 14 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Scrutiny of Homeless Prevention Bill 2020, Tenancy Protection Bill 2023 and Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022: Private Members' Bills

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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Yes. That has certainly happened in a number of instances, Tathony House being one such example. I think it has happened out in St. Helen's Court, Dún Laoghaire, as well.

Therefore, by utilising this clause without necessarily being able to prove it in the end, for someone trying to get vacant possession, it can still have that effect. It kind of undermines the amendment, although the amendment might have caused a bit of a delay in the whole process.