Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

We know eviction bans work. They worked here during Covid. The number of homeless people came down consistently when the eviction ban was in place. We also know that an eviction ban is being introduced in Scotland this winter. When the Taoiseach was asked about this yesterday, he implied it could not be done because of the Constitution. I do not agree with that interpretation, but the response to that would be to have a referendum on having a right to housing and to insert such a provision in the Constitution. The Government promised a referendum on housing in the programme for Government. When will the referendum be held and when will the wording be announced? Will a referendum on the right to water be held alongside the referendum on housing?

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