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73 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations of the report on the private rented sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15975/01]
I refer to the reply to Question No. 28 of 5 April 2001.
Work is under way on preparations for the establishment of the private residential tenancies board on an ad-hoc basis by this autumn, including the putting in place of the necessary administrative systems and supports. In conjunction with these preparations, work is also ongoing on the drafting of legislation to provide a statutory basis for the establishment of the board and to give statutory effect to the Commission's proposals on improved security of tenure, graduated notice to quit periods and rent aspects. My Department, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is committed to completing this task as quickly as possible.
