Local Authority Housing Rents

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Ceisteanna (806)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

806. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the revenue earned from removing the maximum rent level from local authority housing. [35164/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O'Sullivan)

The year 2011 is the latest for which audited local authority Annual Financial Statement data are available. The amount of income collected from housing rents by local authorities in 2011 was €315,205,241. Housing rents are set in accordance with a rent scheme adopted by each local authority. The making and amending of rent schemes is the responsibility of housing authorities as an integral part of their housing management functions. In this regard I have not issued any direction to local authorities in relation to maximum rents.