Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 1465: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to consolidate the legislation on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1255/06]

Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend housing legislation in relation to the eviction of tenants of local authorities for anti-social behaviour in view of the long delays in securing such eviction orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1361/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1465 and 1473 together.

It is likely that legislative changes will be required to support reforms to the social housing sector outlined in my Department's housing policy framework, Building Sustainable Communities, published in December 2005. Decisions on the nature and extent of legislative change required will be taken later this year following the publication of a fuller statement of housing policy which will outline in greater detail the proposed reforms, including measures to support local authorities in tackling antisocial behaviour.