Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I do not think any legislation has been promised here. I know that under existing legislation, it was possible to buy out ground rent a few years ago. My own constituency office in the west had to buy out the ground rent from the agent of Lord Lucan. There was a sizeable number of rents there over the years. I do not know if the legislation in this area has been changed, but there is no promise of legislation to deal with the specific issues raised by the Deputy. I will examine whether it is possible under the previous legislation.

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