Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who is unable to be here, I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I thank Senator Quinn for the publication and tabling of the Bill and I note in passing his exemplary record in terms of advancing Private Members' Bills on a variety of useful and topical subjects. While welcoming the opportunity to speak on the position of upward only rent review clauses in commercial leases, I should say at the outset that the Government is opposing this Bill.