asked the Minister for Justice when it is intended to abolish ground rents; and if he will make a statement in the matter.
91.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Abolition of Ground Rents.
90.
asked the Minister for Justice if he proposes to initiate legislation to abolish ground rents.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together.
The legislation to prohibit the creation of future ground rents will be linked with, and may be included in same Bill, as proposals for a number of other legislative changes in landlord-and-tenant law. A comprehensive Bill dealing with landlord-and-tenant law is at an advanced stage and I estimate that the proposals, including the ground rent proposals, will be ready for introduction very early in the next session, if not at the end of this session.
Questions Nos. 92 to 95, inclusive, postponed.