Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
586. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the laws regarding succession of tenancy in council housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37117/14]
View answerIt is a matter for each housing authority, as part of its housing management functions under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, to determine its own policy in relation to successi on to local authority tenancies. However, I will consider whether there is a case for making specific provision relating to tenancy succession in the next Housing Bill to be advanced by my Department.
