Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
883 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will introduce arrangements whereby persons in receipt of rent supplement, in respect of a private tenancy, are obliged to comply with a code of behaviour that protects other residents from anti-social activities. [12015/04]
View answerThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of my Department by the health boards. It provides for the payment of a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of rent to eligible persons in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation needs.
Anti-social behaviour by a tenant is a matter for the landlord, in the first instance. There are a number of avenues open to landlords in such cases, including the mediation service for landlords and tenants operated by the Private Residential Tenancies Board. If necessary, a landlord may seek termination of the tenancy that, if effected, would result in the termination of rent supplement.
I have no plans to change social welfare legislation as there are facilities in place that deal with housing policy.
