asked the President if he is aware that many unemployed men with large families are under "Notice to Quit" their homes owing to non-payment of rent; if he is aware that the vast majority of the unemployed in the City of Dublin have ceased to draw Unemployment Insurance benefits, and whether, in view of their continued unemployment, he will take steps to introduce a temporary protective measure that will prevent their eviction from their homes.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - EVICTION OF UNEMPLOYED TENANTS. DUBLIN UNEMPLOYED SERVED WITH NOTICES TO QUIT.
I have made enquiries and I am not in a position to confirm or refute the Deputy's statement that there are many unemployed men with large families under notice to quit owing to non-payment of rent.
I am aware that in some cases unemployed workers in Dublin have exhausted their rights to unemployment benefits, but I cannot accept the statement that "the vast majority" are in that position.
Arising out of that answer, may I ask the President whether he will cause inquiries to be made as to the number of orders given in the police courts for evictions since the beginning of this year? I refer to the number of orders for eviction for non-payment of rent.
I would like if the Deputy would write to me on that subject. I cannot say at the moment whether it would be possible to get the information, or how long it would take. If it is possible I would undertake to do it.