| 1st April 2003 |
Environment |
Rented
Accommodation |
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| Mr. Cuffe
asked
the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will take
action with local authorities to address the complaints regarding
substandard rented accommodation, which abound.
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| Minister
of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government, Noel Ahern |
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Responsibility
for enforcing the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations, 1993 rests
with local authorities, who have been advised by my Department of the need to
put in place effective arrangements in this regard.
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