129 Mr. Harte asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider altering the letting agreement between local authorities and new tenants of local authority houses so that a tenant would initially be appointed on a temporary basis for a probationary period of 12 months prior to being appointed on a permanent basis. [10962/95]

Local authority dwellings are let on a weekly tenancy basis in accordance with letting agreements drawn up by the authority. The terms of these agreements are a matter for the authority but must include the conditions set out in article 83 of the Housing Regulations, 1980. The authority has the right to reenter upon and resume possession of a house for breach, non-performance or non-observance of any of the provisions of the letting agreement. This right is subject to four weeks' written notice to quit in accordance with section 16 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992. I have no proposals to amend these legislative provisions nor have I received any requests from local authorities to do so, but I would consider carefully any such request.