Seanad debates

Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

12:00 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)

He accepted some of Senator Hannigan's amendments, which I welcome, and that is why he remembers them, but he did not accept any of ours. That means there is no technical difficulty. The Bill has been amended so the question of not amending it because of pressure of time does not arise. I appeal to the Minister of State to look at this again. This provision will pinch people quite hard. I know local authorities are anxious to get arrears of rent and they are entitled to them. However, the whole question of the social policy of Government is involved here, not just the collection of arrears. We are not just dealing with the creation of a debt collection agency, we are dealing with real human problems. The Government's amendment is a mess and I will certainly be voting against it.

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