Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In regard to the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 and the Government's promise to introduce a deposit protection scheme, which has a great deal to recommend it in terms of assisting in disputes between tenants and landlords and would save the State a substantial amount of money in rent supplement, in July 2013 the then Minister with responsibility for housing said that she would bring forward substantial amendments on Committee Stage in the Seanad to address the issue of deposit protection. Some 20 months later, there is still no sign of this happening. What is the reason for the delay in progressing this Bill, and will the Taoiseach give a commitment to prioritise the promise by the Government to introduce a deposit protection scheme?

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