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- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Sorry. I have been here a long time. Deputy Curran raised it first. I also raised it because I asked whether the Alan Kelly two-year lease arrangement no longer exists in Dublin and Cork.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Based on the proposal on the table, people could have a rent increase every year. Therefore, it no longer exists. It relates to the formula the Minister has changed just now. We cannot divorce this discussion from the broader question. We must have a discussion on it now.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Moreover, I want an answer to the Alan Kelly question.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Can I ask a question about whether it is two-year or one-year leases in Dublin right now?
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I have a question.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I had indicated as well.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: The why has the Minister not done it?
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: It is about taxing empty homes.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: People do not know their rights as we know from dealing with them. Somebody coming to rent a property can be shown a rent but has no proof that it is within the limits. People are so desperate they will not upset the apple cart. We have suggested putting the onus on the landlord rather than the tenant. The landlord should have to produce a certificate from the RTB saying the rent is in...
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: It will be rolling rent increases. That is my point. Somebody has grouped together 15 amendments and it will be difficult to get answers on them all. While the amendments are all on rental, many are on different issues. The Minister has to explain what the Government is going to do. Amendment No. 1 refers to this measure applying the day after the law goes through. Although the Minister...
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: The Minister said he could not but now he can. What seems to be the case is that he can intervene in the rental market as long as he still guarantees profiteering for the landlords. The Minister included Dublin and Cork, and it is now probably being extended to a few other areas. We challenge his criterion of 7% in a number of our amendments. Where did the arbitrary figure of 7% come...
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Yes.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I thank the Chairman. I will take an hour or so.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: On 26 February 2014, almost three years ago, I participated in a protest. Nothing surprising there. The protest was in Dublin city and on the placards was written, "RENT CONTROLS NOW." That was almost three years ago and it has been no secret to anyone that we needed rent controls in Dublin and many other locations. The occasion for that protest was the effective eviction of a woman called...
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: By all means do.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Could the Acting Chairman tell us the next speakers so we know what-----
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: Okay. I just thought the Acting Chairman could read out the names.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: I just thought the Acting Chairman could tell us all the names.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: We are all curious.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Report Stage (15 Dec 2016)
Ruth Coppinger: May I raise a point of order? Why are so many of the amendments grouped? There are about 15 amendments in this grouping. I have tabled about seven or eight amendments.