Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
621. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a decision will be made regarding a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/18]
View answerSection 63(3) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that, subject to law, a local authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 specifically provides that the Minister's power to issue policy directions and guidelines to housing authorities in relation to their housing functions should not be construed as enabling the Minister to exercise any power or control in relation to any individual case with which a housing authority is or may be concerned. Therefore, I am precluded from intervening in relation to individual cases.
The person concerned should therefore contact the local authority to which the loan application was made for an update in relation to their application.
