Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I had hoped that the sensible amendment tabled by the Labour Party Senators might have been accepted as it is better than the current section 7 in that it addressed the issues of the duration of tenancy and sequential tenancies.

It is important that we recognise Part 4 and recognise that there is a duration issue beyond the question of simply qualifying as a Part 4 tenancy. For example, we may and should look to having longer periods of notice and I know the option already exists to an extent. I want to indicate my intention to table amendments that seek longer periods of notice as they relate to the longer periods of Part 4 tenancies, which is a grid within the legislation. I may table amendments at Report Stage because I am concerned about the 28-day notice period that was mentioned and I know that amendment was not moved. Plus I am particularly concerned at the length of notice periods for people who may have extremely long tenancies.