The programme for Government and the housing action plan of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, include commitments to strengthen tenants' rights. As the Taoiseach knows, the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 created what is now the Residential Tenancies Board which mediates in disputes between landlords and tenants when either side is not adhering to legal obligations. Local authority tenants are not included under this legislation, unlike tenants from private rentals and approved housing bodies. Will the Taoiseach bring forward legislation to give local authority tenants exactly the same legal protections as those living in the private rental and approved housing body sector to ensure they have access to the Residential Tenancies Board?

That was enacted in 2004. If those people are to be included in its remit, an amending Bill would have to be introduced. I will have the matter examined and I will advise the Deputy on that.