Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have read the Threshold submission and it has been well investigated as part of the rental strategy. We have received the same submission a couple of times. It is a very strong submission. I am not saying we are not prepared to take on board some of Threshold's changes. We will make some changes through the rental strategy. The legislation is complex and we want to ensure we get it right if we make changes. The Senator mentioned repossession. There is a difference between a repossession order and a receiver. This week, I dealt with a case in which a house had been repossessed. The judge ensured notice was given to the tenant. The law protects the tenant. Tenants must have a minimum notice period, whether or not there is a receiver. While I accept that some will try it, the law is not on their side but on the tenant's side.

Trust me, the rental strategy that is coming forward will provide clarity on many of these matters. The Senators are raising other issues of concern that genuinely need to be addressed. They are different from this case of tenants being turfed out or obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act being changed. They do not change.