Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I wish the State and the local authorities well in those cases because if the worst happens much of the good work done by local authorities will be lost. We have prepared legislation before to deal with what might arise in the event of a court case. I ask the Minister of State to ensure if the courts find against a local authority that emergency legislation is in place in order that the whole tenancy agreement system is not put at risk by an adverse court decision. Even without waiting for an adverse decision we should prepare more robust legislation to ensure that whatever happens in the court, even if it is favourable, local authorities have additional powers to address anti-social behaviour at all levels.

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