Kevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I want to make it clear that at no stage did I say the Minister was rushing the Bill. There is a responsibility on this House to interrogate the legislation as it goes through. I believe this amendment will make a difference because it will set a public floor. It will make it clear that if someone tries to gain a deposit of more than one month's rent, to keep the money or to get two months' rent in advance, he or she will be clearly out of step with the spirit of the legislation. In fairness to the Minister, we can debate this around the houses. At this stage, people support it or they do not. We should do our business in an efficient manner today. I am not going to debate this amendment at length, although I will press it.