Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
109. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to amend the data sharing arrangements in place with the Residential Tenancies Board to impose more comprehensive reporting obligations in relation to disputes between landlords and tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/23]
View answerThe Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.
Section 123 of the Acts provides, inter alia, that the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shall publish dispute determination orders issued by its Director. These orders can be found on the RTB website at www.rtb.ie/dispute-case-outcomes.
Section 151 of the Acts requires the RTB to provide information to the Minister on such matters relating to its functions and the rented sector, as may be requested by the Minister from time to time.
I have no plans to alter the RTB's data sharing arrangements in the manner described. However, the operation of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022, the residential rental market and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) are kept under constant review by my Department to ensure that the legislation is fit for purpose.
