Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
262. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eviction ban covers those in emergency accommodation who receive an eviction notice for refusal of alternative accommodation. [56184/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 regulate the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented, approved housing body, cost rental and student specific accommodation sectors and set out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants. Subject to a limited number of exceptions, the Acts apply to every dwelling that is the subject of a tenancy. The Acts also apply to dwellings that are subject of a student licence in student specific accommodation.
When a household has been assessed as homeless by a local authority, section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 provides that a local authority may provide accommodation and related services to that household. The provision of such accommodation and services is not subject to the Residential Tenancies Acts.
The Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 was signed into law on 29 October 2022 and relates to tenancy/licence agreements that fall within the remit of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022. Accordingly, the 2022 Act does not apply to the provision of emergency accommodation support to those experiencing Homelessness.
