Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2008
493 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which legislation governing the establishment of the National Property Services Regulatory Authority will be published; the extent to which the NPSRA will be able to enforce standards and instigate and subsequently adjudicate on complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17596/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government Legislative Programme published on 1 April 2008 provides for publication of the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill during the current Dáil session. It will provide for the establishment on a statutory basis of the Property Services Regulatory Authority,
The primary task of the Authority will be to maintain and improve standards in the property services sector by means of a streamlined licensing regime and a new system for investigating and adjudicating on complaints against property service providers. The Authority will have powers to investigate such providers in response to specific complaints submitted by consumers or on its own initiative. The Authority will have a range of penalties at its disposal which will enable it to respond effectively to any infringements of standards.
