Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2022
63. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the proposed ban on evictions during the winter period covers the rent-a-room scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55896/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 regulate the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented sector and set out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants. The Acts apply to every dwelling that is the subject of a tenancy, subject to a limited number of exceptions.
Section 3(2)(g) provides that the Acts do not apply to a dwelling within which the landlord also resides.
The Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 was signed into law on 29 October 2022 and relates to tenancy agreements (and licensee agreements between students and providers of student specific accommodation) that fall within the remit of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022. Accordingly, the 2022 Act does not apply to a dwelling within which the landlord resides and in respect of which he or she avails of the rent-a-room scheme.
