David Norris (Independent)

The amendment is being pressed. The Minister of State indicated that he is considering amendment No. 21. Given its simplicity, I fail to understand why he could not have used the time available to him to bring a Government amendment in this regard. That is one of the reasons I am pressing amendment No. 22.

It is not clear to me that the waiving of rent will be operable for the tenant because questions of literacy may arise. It may be the case that the tenant only learns of the capacity to waive rent subsequent to a failure to vindicate his or her rights. I am pressing the amendment to a vote, therefore.