Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2022
201. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of board members of the OPW who hold the Property Services Regulatory Authority qualification; the date on which they received these qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/22]
View answerThe Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is the registering authority for property in Ireland, established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act, 2011. The PSRA fulfils this mission through licensing and regulating Property Services Providers (i.e. auctioneers or estate agents, letting agents and management agents). The remit of the PSRA includes, licensing all such services providers; the provision of a complaints investigation and redress system for consumers; the setting and enforcement of standards in the provision of property services and the maintenance of a compensation fund. Section 3(1) of the Act references that the Act does not apply to a person acting as agent for a Minister of Government or the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland.
The qualifications of the OPW’s Management Board incorporate a diverse and wide range of professional, technical, academic and executive qualifications, skills and experience. The broad scope of functions carried out by the OPW requires a leadership team that is qualified to meet the evolving needs of government, to respond effectively to changing environmental and policy priorities and to comply with extensive governance obligations.
Strategic vision, governance and leadership capabilities are core requisites for OPW’s Management Board and have been the focus of recent continuous professional development with a view to adding to the Board’s competencies in areas including chartered directorship, talent management and executive leadership.
