Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012. This is an important debate in the current economic and housing climate, with all the associated problems for people in this State.

Before going into the details of the legislation, I would like to deal with the issues raised by the voluntary community housing sector. I warmly commend the great work done by the Irish Council for Social Housing and urge the Minister and Government to note their concerns around this legislation.

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