Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

In the last session we passed emergency legislation, namely, the British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2005 and the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rent) Bill 2005. Both Bills were enacted to address a loophole that had been exploited regarding the sale of State property on fee simple. An explanation is needed because a third instance occurred during the Dáil recess. Is it the intention of the Government to introduce further legislation in this area? Will it introduce all embracing legislation? It seems to be a problem that covers every State and semi-State agency.

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