Anti-Social Behaviour

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Questions (387)

Sandra McLellan

Question:

474 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that every local authority has a tenant liaison officer to deal with tenants issues in particular anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29562/12]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (as amended) and section 35 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 confer a range of powers on housing authorities relating to combating anti-social behaviour in their housing stock. Authorities are required by the 2009 Act to adopt an anti-social behaviour strategy. The exercise of these powers is a matter for the relevant authority.