Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the clarification and the change to the formula. I seek clarification on the second point the Minister made in which he spoke about a situation in which the tenancy changes mid-year. I want to be clear about what would happen in those circumstances. The Minister said that a 2% increase would apply to six months and there would then be a 2% increase for the other six months. Presumably the 4% annual increase would apply and would continue to apply. There would not be a 2% annual increase and another 2% increase because it must be a 4% maximum increase for the entire year. I seek clarification that, where a 4% increase has already kicked in for the first six months, there will be no further increase for the second six months.

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