Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

I am hoping that some of the very loud voices that shouted down Deputy McDonald will not do the same to me. It is bad enough that the Government has had eight months since last November to introduce this legislation, but it has also left it until just before the summer recess to shove it in. In addition, the debate will be guillotined at 9 o'clock tonight, with the effect that many Government amendments will not be discussed. The measures include new leases for tenants who constitute a very vulnerable group in our society with the housing crisis, given that the Government is not building any houses. Other measures include landlords handing over information. It is clear to me that the Tánaiste does not want Members to discuss this.

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