Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 September 2022
248. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the options and supports that are available to a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of rent allowance and whose landlord refuses to make the necessary repairs to their accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45281/22]
View answerAccording to Departmental records, the person concerned was awarded a Rent Supplement (RS) with effect from 01/04/2021 and is currently in receipt of a RS payment of €1,118 per calendar month.Supports from this Department are not intended to cover circumstances where a landlord has a primary responsibility. Under S.I. No. 137/2019 - Housing (Standards For Rented Houses) Regulations 2019, it is the responsibility of a landlord to maintain their rented property in a proper state of repair. If the person concerned is having difficulty in this regard he should contact the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to seek advice. Further information is available at www.rtb.ie.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
