Housing and antisocial behaviour
Brendan Griffin seeks legislation to help local authorities address antisocial behaviour by tenants and protect affected residents. The Taoiseach says two housing Bills are planned and hopes the issue will be covered by one of them.
I would like to ask about local authority housing legislation. The Taoiseach and most Deputies in the House will be aware that many local authorities are finding it difficult to deal with tenants who engage in anti-social behaviour.
Comment on this
An amendment to one of the Housing Acts is required. The Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, has indicated that she is working on the matter. When will legislation be introduced to deal with a problem that is being encountered in every local authority area? We need to support local authorities as they try to deal with it. We also need to help tenants who are victims of anti-social behaviour.
Comment on this
I am aware of what Deputy Griffin is talking about. We are committed to the introduction of two housing Bills. One of them will be introduced later in the year and the other will be introduced early next year. I hope the question raised by the Deputy can be dealt with between the two Bills.