Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004
232 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the level of registration by landlords with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and the action he intends to take to ensure greater compliance. [32932/04]
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Statutory responsibility for tenancy registration rests with the Private Residential Tenancies Board under the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. My Department understands that there has been a very positive response by landlords generally to registration. The receipt and processing of applications by the board is continuing and the volume of applications already received indicates that the level of registrations is likely to be high.
While it may take some time to achieve maximum compliance, I am satisfied that landlords are increasingly becoming aware that it is in their interests to register and are generally showing willingness to comply with the registration requirement. Pursuance of non-compliant landlords and the initiation of proceedings against them, where necessary, is a matter for theboard utilising its enforcement powers under the Act.
I am confident that the board will be diligent in its efforts to secure the highest possible level of compliance with the registration requirement. I will be requesting regular progress reports on registration and my Department will maintain a general overview of the board's performance.
