Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
333. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the extension of the €14,000 rent a room tax credit to social housing tenants will interact with their differential rent both in terms of how the income of the licensee will be treated and how the additional income to the social housing tenant will be treated for the purposes of determining their differential rent. [21298/23]
View answer336. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the changes announced to the rent-a-room scheme, to allow council tenants to be eligible for the scheme, will also apply to tenants in approved housing body tenancies. [21392/23]
View answer337. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on proposals to permit council tenants to rent out rooms in their houses for up to €14,000 a year, tax-free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21402/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 333, 336 and 337 together.
The Government recently agreed to extend the Rent-a-Room Relief scheme disregard to social welfare recipients, extend the disregard into medical card criteria, and permit local authority tenancies access the scheme.
The specific details of the scheme for social housing tenancies are currently being considered by my Department. This includes addressing the range of practical, operational, and legal matters arising, such as managing social housing waiting lists, amending tenancy agreements, reviewing and amending rent schemes, and local authority approval arrangements.
I intend to bring proposals to Government as soon as the full range of matters are adequately addressed and proposals finalised.
