1st April 2003 Environment Rented Accommodation
     
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.
     
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Noel Ahern
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.