Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2008
565 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to ensure equality between tenant and property owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9100/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 are based largely on recommendations of an independent Commission on the Private Rented Residential Sector and are designed to achieve a reasonable balance in rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants.
The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PTRB) has a function of reviewing the operation of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and making recommendations for the amendment of the Act and any other related enactments, where this is considered necessary. I am open to considering any such recommendations by the PRTB.
