Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to begin Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Tailte Éireann Bill 2020

The Committee will meet at 12.30pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House to discuss the Heads of the Bill with officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Steven Matthews said: “The Tailte Éireann Bill 2020 provides for the merger of the Valuation Office, Property Registration Authority and Ordnance Survey Ireland, through the establishment of a new organisation called Tailte Éireann. The Committee looks forward to discussing the Heads of the Bill with the Department officials.”

The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.