I propose to take Questions Nos. 40, 64 and 68 together.
The rights of tenants of private rented accommodation and the protection available to them, in the first place are governed by the terms of the lease or other tenancy agreement under which the tenancies are held. These are subject to the provisions of the landlord and tenant code which is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice.
The tenure rights of tenants of dwellings formerly controlled under the Rent Restrictions Acts are protected under the provisions of the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts, 1982 and 1983 and the rents of such dwellings may be determined by the Rent Tribunal.
Tenancy agreements under which local authority houses are let are governed by article 83 of the Housing Regulations, 1980; these agreements set out the terms and conditions under which each such tenancy is held.