Residential Tenancies Board Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2016

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Questions (131)

Clare Daly

Question:

131. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide data held by the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, in regard to persons registered with it as landlords in respect of multiple properties, in tabular form; the number of persons who are the registered landlords of two or more properties, five or more properties, ten or more properties, 20 or more properties, 50 or more properties, 100 or more properties, 200 or more properties, 300 or more properties, 400 or more properties and 500 or more properties for each of the years since the RTB was established. [28802/16]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) is an independent statutory body established on 1 September 2004 under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and I have no function in relation to the operational matters of the Board. Consequently, my Department does not hold or collate the information requested.

The Clerk of the Dáil has requested that arrangements be put in place to facilitate the provision of information by State Bodies to members of the Oireachtas. Circular LG (P) 05/16 issued on 20 September from my Department, requesting all agencies under the Department’s aegis, including the RTB, to put in place the necessary procedures to facilitate these new arrangements as soon as possible.