Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the differential rent scheme for local authority accommodation; when the scheme was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24734/08]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Under Section 58(3) of the Housing Act 1966 the making and amending of rent schemes is the responsibility of local authorities as an integral part of their housing management functions, subject to broad principles laid down by my Department in Circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002. In the context of the Government's statement on housing policy — Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities — I will continue to keep existing rent determination systems under review to ensure that they remain equitable.