Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2013

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Questions (466)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to instances where individuals may not be permitted entry onto a local authority housing waiting list due to the failure by their existing landlord to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views that this represents an unfair burden upon the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49305/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department is not aware of any particular instances whereby applicants are being denied access to local authority waiting lists due to unregistered landlords. Such a criterion is not relevant in terms of eligibility, as set down in the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 and associated guidance issued to housing authorities.