Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 4, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “ “deposit” means an amount of money paid or payable by the tenant or any other person as security for the observance and performance of any of the tenancy obligations of the tenant under the Act or under a tenancy agreement; but does not include any sum payable or paid by way of rent;”.

This amendment to section 1 aims to provide a definition of the term "deposit", which is a key part of this Bill which is missing. As far as I am aware, a definition of "deposit" is provided nowhere in Irish law. The lack of such a definition is potentially a big flaw or gap in this Bill. I look forward to hearing the Minister's response.

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