Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Several weeks ago, before any Private Member's motions were put forward on the issue of the eviction ban, the Chief Whip agreed that we would have debate on the implications of the eviction ban being lifted and the impact on homelessness. After that was agreed and presented to the Business Committee last Thursday, that debate, which was supposed to take place later today, was withdrawn. That shows complete disrespect for the Business Committee and solemn commitments that were given on successive weeks to have that debate. One can only draw the conclusion that the Government wants to do everything it can to minimise the interrogation and examination of its policies to deal with the likely deluge of homelessness we will face if the Government succeeds in lifting the eviction ban.

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