Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 December 2013
344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for dealing with rodent control or if tenants are responsible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/13]
View answerUnder Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock, including the compilation and implementation of on-going maintenance programmes and the carrying out of responsive repairs or alterations to rented properties, is a matter for individual authorities. It is unclear as to whether the problem referred to is due to the structural condition of the dwelling or to household influences. I have no function with regard to determining responsibility in this instance.
