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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I thank the other Members for their contributions. In response to Deputy Barrett's comments, we are on Report Stage and there is no other chance to table an amendment, so perhaps the Minister might instruct local authority managers by means of a directive to ensure that the circular is issued to Oireachtas Members. There are a number of points to be addressed, but the critical one is this:...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 34: In page 20, line 22, after "support" to insert the following: "with due regard to the desire of persons with a disability to sustain independent living".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 35: In page 20, line 45, after "alternative" to insert "and appropriate".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 36: In page 20, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following: "(f) in the case of a person with a disability, the requirement to support independent living;".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 37: In page 21, line 5, to delete "A household" and substitute the following: "Save in exceptional circumstances relating to inability to pay rent a household". Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 38: In page 21, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: "(e) the maximum period in which an applicant for social housing who is a person with a disability shall stay in accommodation unsuited to their needs.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 39: In page 21, after line 47, to insert the following: "(9) In carrying out a social housing assessment in the case of a person with a disability, a housing authority may disregard the accommodation that person is occupying where that person is currently living with others.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: Is No. 53 included in the discussion?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: That is fine.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: To clarify, at the opening of the debate I indicated my intention to withdraw amendments Nos. 41 to 43, inclusive, 46 and 47.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 45: In page 25, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(18) Before making or amending an allocation scheme, a housing authority shall provide a draft of the scheme or amendment to the scheme to housing authorities, voluntary sector housing and homeless service providers and other relevant bodies, who may respond to the proposed scheme or amendment to the scheme....

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister's resistance to accepting this amendment appears to be based on whether it is a reserved or executive function. Ultimately, the general public, stakeholders and agencies that deal with local authorities, be it the officials or public representatives, deserve the same quality and type of approach. Consultations should take place with public representatives as much as with staff...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 48: In page 30, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: 28. - A tenant of a local authority who whether before or after the commencement of this section purchases a fee simple from the authority may alienate the fee simple without the consent of the authority.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: This is probably the only success I will achieve this afternoon so I might as well make the most of it. Every day I spend in the House I am usually surprised and boggled. When I moved the amendment on Committee Stage, it was abundantly clear it was a technical amendment. I do not know what the procedures are in minute detail but I am learning them as I spend more time in the House. There...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 59: In page 38, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following subsection: "(5) Where exceptional circumstances arise such that arrangements under section 34(2) cannot be put in place without causing undue hardship, a housing authority may cancel the obligation of a household to pay part or all of the moneys referred to in that section.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to press the amendment.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 62: In page 39, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(a) the taking of rapid and effective action to terminate the tenancy of any household where a member or members of that household have engaged in anti-social behaviour,". Anti-social behaviour in society generally, and in local authority housing estates, has become a plague of modern living to such an...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 63: In page 39, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(a) procedures for the rapid termination of the tenancy of any household where a member or members of that household have engaged in anti-social behaviour;".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 67: In page 40, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(6) For the purposes of this section domestic violence is included within the term anti-social behaviour, and guidelines under this section shall ensure that victims of domestic violence are not disadvantaged or put at increased risk as a result of the operation of anti-social behaviour powers.".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Ciarán Lynch: I move amendment No. 68: In page 40, to delete lines 11 to 16 and substitute the following: "(7) A person against whom steps are taken to prevent or address anti-social behaviour shall not have any right of action against the housing authority in respect of any allegation that the housing authority has not complied with the anti-social behaviour strategy.".