Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion

3:00 pm

Photo of Steven MatthewsSteven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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Okay. I thank Dr. Lyons. There is talk in the minority report about a perception of a barrier, and the concern about holding a constitutional referendum just to deal with a perception. The witnesses are of the view that the legislative route is adequate to deal with this. Without going into too much detail, what legislation would they be seeking to introduce, and what legislation previously has been rejected based on the Constitution? I asked this question before when Home for Good was in. Where has the constitutionality of legislation to provide for housing been challenged previously? What are the significant or stand-out ones? Anyone who is online can come in on this.