Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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461. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to progress the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 with regard to the rights of students in digs accommodation; if his Department intends to work or introduce any related legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 was enacted on 12 July 2024 and came into operation on 19 July 2024. The Act amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 with the key aim of limiting to not more than 41 weeks, the duration of a tenancy or licence in student specific accommodation, other than at the request of the student.

My Department and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) keep the operation of the Residential Tenancies Acts and the residential rental sector under constant review and work to ensure that an appropriately balanced policy and legislative framework is maintained.