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

I might reply to a number of the matters that have been raised and I welcome the comments of Members and the support for these amendments.

The amendments seek to give additional protections to tenants with additional notice periods. On the point raised by Senator Warfield, the results of the review are set out in the legislation, and stakeholders were consulted. There has been good consultation with stakeholders on this. A further review of the notice periods is built into this legislation so I want to give assurances on that issue.

The points were well made on the issue of supply and cost rental. There are many elements that are built into Housing for All, which is gaining significant momentum, and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has taken initiatives on constraining bulk buying and other elements that distort the market.

Senator Cummins is correct that we have to look at the experience of other jurisdictions, which we have done and which has informed our decisions. Cost rental is based on a similar model to the one that was initiated in Vienna so we are looking to other jurisdictions in how we frame our housing policy, in how we protect tenants and renters and in how we have a vibrant rental market in Ireland.