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Private Rented Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007

Tuesday, 9 October 2007

Questions (421, 422)

Brian Hayes

Question:

511 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the regulation of standards in the private rental sector; when he expects them to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/07]

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Following on a commitment in the partnership agreement Towards 2016, a comprehensive Action Programme to promote improvement in standards of private rented accommodation is being undertaken. An important element of this Programme is the updating of the existing standards regulations, in consultation with local authorities and other relevant interests. This work is progressing and I envisage that revised regulations will be available later this year. Submissions from a number of interested groups are being considered and relevant recommendations arising from a study currently being carried out by the Centre for Housing Research on measures to promote improvement in private rented accommodation standards will also be taken into account.

Brian Hayes

Question:

512 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which funding to local authorities has increased for enforcement of regulations in the private rental sector; if these authorities have been compliant in providing quarterly information to him on the number of rental properties inspected; if so, the number of notifications that have been received by quarter and the local authority area breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/07]

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Funding provided to local authorities, through the Private Residential Tenancies Board, from the proceeds of tenancy registration fees in respect of functions relating to private rented accommodation standards and rent books, increased from €1.582m in 2005 to €2.026m in 2006, an increase of some 28%. Returns in relation to enforcement of the regulations have been received in respect of all local authorities up to the quarter ended 30 June 2007. Details are published on a county/city basis in the Annual Housing Statistics Bulletins which are available in the Oireachtas Library and on the Department's website www.environ.ie.

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