Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

As the Minister is aware, the reason this amendment was tabled is that without it some tenants will have their tenancies terminated and hardship will be caused. I understand the point on retrospective legislation. However, can the group about which Deputy Rabbitte is concerned be safeguarded? I take it the Minister is not favourable to accepting the amendment but its acceptance is not the primary issue, it is the protection of this group of people who could be subjected to hardship.

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