Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
681. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of complaints that have been investigated by the Residential Tenancies Board over the past 12 months; the number of complaints that were upheld; the nature of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/21]
View answer682. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the ratio of determinations made by the Residential Tenancies Board in the past two years in favour of tenant or landlord; the implication for renting going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40287/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together.
The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2021, to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.
My Department does not collect the data sought, however the Clerk of the Dáil requested that arrangements be put in place to facilitate the provision of information by State Bodies to members of the Oireachtas. Following the issue of Circular LG (P)05/16 on 20 September 2016 from my Department, the RTB set up a dedicated email address for this purpose. The RTB may be contacted at OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie to establish the extent to which it may hold the information sought.
