Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 3 provides for necessary amendments to the Long Title to reflect the insertion of Parts 11 and 12 into the legislation via amendments Nos. 9 and 10.

Amendment No. 4 amends section 1 to provide that the new Parts 11 and 12 will not come into operation on foot of a commencement order signed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage but will instead come into operation on the day after the passing of this Bill by the Houses of the Oireachtas. The relevant Parts provide for such commencement.The aim is to bring Parts 11 and 12 into operation at the earliest juncture.

Amendment No. 9 is to insert into the Bill a new Part 11 to provide for a number of amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to, inter alia, do the following: increase the notice period to be given by landlords when terminating certain tenancies; require landlords to serve a copy of any notice of termination on the board; and enable the board to assist in providing contact details of tenants to landlords for the purpose of facilitating a reletting offer.

Amendment No. 10 is to insert into the Bill a new Part 12 to provide for a number of amendments to the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 to increase by 12 months the period permitted for an application to be made to register as an approved housing body.