Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
530. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding the liability for water charges in a landlord-tenant scenario; the implications in the event that the tenant does not pay the water charges; if the landlord has a right to establish whether or the tenant has paid the water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46032/14]
View answer548. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position in the event of a landlord having to deduct water charges from a tenant’s deposit if a tenant refuses to or cannot pay the water charge along with deducting money due to damage of the property, and if both deductions exceed the total deposit initially provided the way the landlord will recoup all that is owed. [46234/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 548 together.
I refer to my reply to Question No. 108 on today’s Order Paper which sets out the position on the matter.
