Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy's amendment No. 9 proposes to insert a reference into section 11(3) to a tenancy for any period whether specified or unspecified. Section 11(3)(c), however, already refers to a leasehold estate for a term which is uncertain and the proposed amendment would be superfluous. There is a risk that including a reference to an unspecified period, in addition to the existing reference to an uncertain term, would be likely to cause confusion as to the respective meanings of the terms. I believe it would be better to leave this out.

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