Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 June 2014
113. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26469/14]
View answerThe Residential Tenancies Act 2004 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants relating to, inter alia, security of tenure and the termination of tenancies. The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Act to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants.
The requirements for the valid termination of a tenancy by a landlord are set out in Parts 4 and 5 of the Act. Where there is an alleged failure by a tenant to offer up vacant possession of a dwelling on foot of the service of a valid notice of termination, the landlord has the right to refer a complaint to the PRTB for resolution. Further information on the PRTB’s dispute resolution services, including a downloadable dispute resolution application form, is available on the PRTB website www.prtb.ie. Having regard to the quasi-judicial nature of the work of the PRTB, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on the specifics of any individual case.
