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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(3) In this Act— (a) references to landlord shall be construed as including references to housing authority and local authority within the meaning of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2015, (b) references to tenant shall be construed as including references to local authority tenant within such...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: In my experience, local authority housing evictions are not very rare. Even as we speak, there are many Traveller families being evicted. This is the harsh reality for Travellers. I do not mean to sound in any way disrespectful to the Minister of State and it is not personally meant, but I am here and I know exactly what I am talking about. The Civil Engagement Group worked really hard...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I wish to address a few of the amendments. To respond to the Senator's comments, what would we call it if it was not called eviction? Would we call it "putting people out"? Changing the name would not mean it is not happening, unless it is stopped - full stop. Amendment No. 8 removes all but the more serious grounds for eviction. Under the current provisions, a tenant could be evicted...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I do not understand what the Minister of State does not get about amendments Nos. 10 and 11. They are so simple. As an example, if I live in rented accommodation and paint the walls after the landlord agrees that I can do that, the landlord could later use that as an excuse, even if it came out of my pocket, and say he or she never gave me permission to paint the walls. That is only an...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is only some people-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We cannot say everybody. It is an inequality to say everybody when we are not including everybody. It is inequality. Do not say everybody. It is some people, not all. We are excluding the Travellers.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It does. It is not like saying a name or anything.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: She should name it and say it for how it is.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, to delete lines 12 to 16.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, line 14, after “under” to insert “paragraphs (f) and (h) of”.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 10: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply in cases where non-compliance with relevant obligations was previously established and no notice was subsequently issued in respect of that non-compliance before the date of the passing of this Act.”.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 11: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply in cases where non-compliance with the ground for termination specified in paragraph 2 of the Table to section 34 of the Act of 2004 was previously established and no notice was subsequently issued in respect of that noncompliance before the date of the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 12: In page 4, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply in cases where there is a failure by the tenant to pay rent, taxes or charges due if a tenant can supply evidence of financial hardship, can supply evidence that paying rent would leave them unable to afford other necessities, or can otherwise...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is not agreed. Can I say a few words on this section, please, or am I allowed to?.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I want ordinary people to know that I am in support of this Bill but we are all liars if we say that it protects Travellers because it does not. Amendments Nos. 16 and 17, being ruled out of order due to the fact-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I am going to still do it because if I have to be put out of this House today-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: ----- because it is discrimination and I am going to keep on saying it because it is exactly what it says on the tin.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Whether the Senator likes or does not like it, it is exactly what it says on the tin, and it is discrimination towards my community and I will not stand for it. Okay, end of story.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Oh my God, I will keep at this.