Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2011
124 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that decisions made under the rental allowance scheme cannot be appealed to the Ombudsman for Public Services, unlike decisions made by other local government agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/11]
View answerIn general, decisions made by public bodies, including housing authorities, can be referred to the Office of the Ombudsman.
In relation to tenancies under the Rental Accommodation Scheme, all such tenancies are residential tenancy agreements governed by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Where disputes arise between the landlord and the tenant each has recourse to refer the matter to the Private Residential Tenancies Board under the provisions of the Act.
