Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The way in which the Minister has designed this ban on eviction - it is very different from its predecessor - means there will be a large build-up of notices, the due date of which will fall on 1 April notwithstanding the stagger included by the Minister. I have not heard from him what measures above and beyond those that were in place prior to the ban he is taking to increase that delivery.

With respect to the tenants in situ scheme, I fully accept the Minister has reiterated the delegated responsibility. The problem is that most local authorities are taking decisions on tenants in situ based on their scheme of lettings. That is not appropriate in an emergency. I have written to the Minister on this and urged him to instruct local authorities to suspend the scheme of lettings when making a decision on tenants in situ, and to have a presumption to buy. I have also urged him to provide clarity to local authorities regarding mixed tenure schemes of social and affordable and cost rental, such as at Tathony House. If funding were provided to local authorities in advance in order to allow them to target a small and specific number of vacant properties, that could deliver additional units. I have been urging him to put in place a specific framework agreement for high-quality modular homes. Combined, these measures could create additional homes to meet the needs of those people whose due date will fall in April. Is the Minister considering those types of measures?

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