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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017. Before we begin, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will begin the process of consideration section by section.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. The amendment grouping list has been circulated to members. As they will see, there are two groupings. Amendments Nos. 1, 4 to 6, inclusive, and 8 are grouped, as are amendments Nos. 2 and 3. All other amendments stand alone and will be taken as such for address. We get off to a flying start because section 1 has no proposed amendments.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, relate to section 2. Amendment No. 1 seeks to insert a new section. As I indicated, amendments Nos. 1, 4 to 6, inclusive, and 8 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will open up the opportunity to members of the select committee. Would anyone like to contribute?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will not hold that against the Deputy this morning. Before we proceed, I wish to record on behalf of my colleagues our thanks to Deputy O'Callaghan for his input to the drafting.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Deputy making a suggestion for future noting?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I realise Deputy Pringle is a new member of the committee, as is Deputy Connolly. The rest of us have been pressing to get this legislation before the committee since before the Deputy joined the committee. Some of us are very well across the detail. It is a cross we have been bearing for some time and we have been anxious about it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go for it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I think the Deputy knows well what I would say in reply to his question but, unfortunately, I must direct it to the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It sounds like a constitutional change would be required.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It may be a campaign Deputy Pringle would like to launch.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will make a final point on that. As members will see in the final amendment, it is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality to initiate the commencement order. I have no doubt the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, deputising for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, will ensure upon final passage through these Houses that no time will be wasted in signing that...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I invite observations and questions from Deputies.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is straightforward and eminently sensible.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are on the home stretch.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Pursuant to Standing Order 154(3), the clerk to the committee will report specifically to the Dáil that the committee has amended the Title.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a couple of brief points at this juncture. This room is united in expressing the hope that this legislation will enable qualifying property owners to proceed to buy out the freehold not just of the built structure but also of the land on which the property is built. This should have been the right and entitlement of property owners at all times. It is not to anyone's...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would be an ideal Christmas present for everybody in Carrickmacross. The Minister acknowledged Professor John Wiley. It is important to also mention Mr. Pat Byrne, who, among others, has been a huge energy behind so much of this work and ensured that we, as representatives of the constituency, were on our toes. I do not think anybody would disagree with me that it is appropriate to...