Law to stop predators seeking sex for rent may be shelved

The proposed legislation was brought forward after the 'Irish Examiner' exposed a litany of instances where landlords were demanding sex from prospective tenants who could not find a place to live. Stock picture

An Oireachtas committee has recommended that a bill seeking to outlaw sex-for-rent arrangements will not proceed through the Dáil because of concerns with the legislation.

The Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022 was introduced in the Dáil in March by Social Democrats housing spokesman Cian O’Callaghan, in response to an investigation by the Irish Examiner into sex-for-rent arrangements.