Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein)
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382. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to set up a special unit in the environmental health department to help tackle a rat infestation in an area (details supplied); and if he will work with the unit to resolve this issue. [10074/20]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that responsibility for keeping land or property rodent free under the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919 lies with the owner/occupier of the land/property in question. As the properties referred to by the Deputy are owned by Dublin City Council, it is a matter for the Council to ensure they are kept rodent free.

I have no plans to set up a special unit in my Department to tackle this issue given that responsibility lies with Dublin City Council.