Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
461. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when section 62 of the Housing Act will be reviewed and legislation brought forward by him in order to close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court rulings associated with serious anti-social behaviour. [19100/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra462. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is correct that two officials responsible for dealing with a review of section 62 of the Housing Act are no longer in these positions due to a retirement and a move; his plans to replace these officials in order to complete this review. [19101/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 461 and 462 together.
The Government’s legislative programme for the Summer 2013 Parliamentary session, which was published on 16 April, includes a Housing Bill expected to be published this year that will provide, among other things, for a revised procedure for the repossession of local authority dwellings following breach of the tenancy agreement. Staff are deployed across my Department to deal with a range of business needs and take account of emerging priorities and normal staffing occurrences such as retirements and transfers. I am satisfied that the level of staffing currently assigned to the Bill is adequate to advance the legislation as expeditiously as possible.
