1689. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he intends to commence section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and, in light of recent unilateral increases in differential rent schemes by multiple local authority chief executives without a vote of elected councillors, whether he considers the commencement of that section to be necessary to restore democratic accountability over rent-setting in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59617/26]

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1689. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he intends to commence section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and, in light of recent unilateral increases in differential rent schemes by multiple local authority chief executives without a vote of elected councillors, whether he considers the commencement of that section to be necessary to restore democratic accountability over rent-setting in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59617/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Departmental Communications

   1689. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he intends to commence section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and, in light of recent unilateral increases in differential rent schemes by multiple local authority chief executives without a vote of elected councillors, whether he considers the commencement of that section to be necessary to restore democratic accountability over rent-setting in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59617/26]

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