Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
436. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rented houses and apartments nationally; the number of these properties that are houses with multiple occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
