Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been set aside for the maintenance and upkeep of flat complexes in Dublin City which was earmarked for regeneration and which has now stalled; his views on whether an adequate maintenance service and budget must be available for local authority properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock is a matter for individual authorities. Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. With very limited exemptions, these regulations apply to local authority and voluntary housing units, as well as private rented accommodation, and all landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with the regulations.