Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2018
293. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the recourse available to a person that is adversely affected by significant anti-social behaviour emanating from a property in respect of which her Department is paying rent supplement or housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the case of private rented accommodation, tenancy arrangements involve a contract between the landlord and the tenant. This Department is not party to this contractual arrangement.
Tenants’ obligations and landlords’ duties in relation to anti-social behaviour are provided for in the legislative framework under the Residential Tenancies Acts. Under this legislation, tenants are obliged not to behave within, or in the vicinity of, their dwelling, in a manner which is anti-social. My colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has policy responsibility in this area and also in relation to the HAP scheme.
I would suggest to the Deputy that he seeks clarification from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government around the recourse available to persons affected by anti-social behaviour.
