Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2018
338. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) who was renting a property to a tenant in receipt of rent supplement will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43140/18]
View answerRent Supplement is paid to people living in private rented accommodation who cannot afford the cost of their accommodation from their own resources. A lease agreement is made between landlord and tenant and it is the responsibility of the tenant to discharge their liability to the landlord. While it is not possible for the Department to discuss the details of individual cases with landlords, landlords do have the option of contacting the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) with individual issues they experience or to obtain assistance in recouping rent arrears due to them.
All Rent Supplement claims are subject to regular reviews but the Department is not at liberty to comment on individual cases without the prior permission of the Rent Supplement claimant.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
