Seanad debates
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed)
With regard to the proposed amendment No. 38, which will include new provisions in this section on moneys due to housing authorities, I do not consider an amendment is necessary. Section 20 does not provide housing authorities with the power to charge rents, sell sites or dwellings, make tenancy agreements etc. These powers are exercised by authorities under other housing Acts and, in the case of charging of rents, under section 31 of this Bill when enacted. Moneys owed to the housing authorities and any provisions in that context are dealt with by section 33 of the Bill, which includes a provision allowing authorities to enter into various repayment arrangements with households regarding moneys owed where undue hardship would arise. I am satisfied that the proposed arrangements provide a sufficient level of relief for the circumstances envisaged by Senator Norris and in view of this I ask him to withdraw the amendment.
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