Written Answers Nos. 266-290
266. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date on which the next Local Authority Swimming Pool Grant Programme application process will commence; the amount granted to County Kildare in respect of the scheme in the last round by location. [8415/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the large-scale sport infrastructure fund grant in respect of the delivery of a swimming pool to the north County Kildare. [8419/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together.
In relation to my Department's responsibilities, capital funding for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools was previously provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). 52 pools have been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently under construction. Two pools in Kildare received funding under the programme previously, namely Athy and Naas, with both projects complete in 2009.
My Department's capital support for any new swimming pools is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The National Development Plan provided a capital allocation of at least €100 million for the Fund over the period to 2027. The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local authorities and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport. The first allocations were announced in January 2020 and thus far, approximately €86.4 million has been awarded to 33 different proposals including 8 swimming pool projects. Full details of all allocations are available at:- www.gov.ie/en/service/4113b3-large-scale-sport-infrastructure-fund-lssif/
An application was received from Kildare County Council for design funding towards a new swimming pool at the Maynooth campus with €1 million sought. The total funding applied for under the scheme significantly exceeded the amount available to allocate and the swimming pool project in Maynooth did not score sufficiently highly to be awarded a grant.
All unsuccessful applicants were given the opportunity to appeal the Department’s decision if it was felt than an error was made in the assessment process and an appeal was received from Kildare County Council. All appeals have now been assessed by officials who were not involved in the initial assessment process and no errors were found which warranted an automatic grant.
While the priority in the short term is to advance the projects that were already allocated funding, a review of the LSSIF Programme is underway. My Department has now met with all successful grantees and work is at an advanced stage in drafting the review. I expect this work to be finalised shortly. As part of that review, the Department is examining, inter alia, progress on all projects awarded funding to date, whether there is any scope to award additional grants and whether there should be a new call for proposals.
Furthermore, work has advanced on the development of the first National Swimming Strategy based on a vision to ‘provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity to swim’. The Working Group tasked with the detailed work of preparing the strategy is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant NGBs and stakeholders. An extensive consultation process has been undertaken across both stakeholders and the public and work is ongoing on the analysis of the very large number of responses received to ensure that the Strategy encompasses all of the issues raised to the greatest extent possible. It is hoped to finalise the new Strategy in the coming months and it will further guide future swimming pool investment policy.
268. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of sports capital grants will be announced; when the deadline for receipt of applications will arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8469/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1.15 billion. The Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas.
The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March 2021 and by the deadline a record 3,106 applications were submitted.
Approximately one thousand of the submitted applications were for 'equipment-only' projects. These applications were assessed first and grants with a total value of €16.6 million were announced on 6 August 2021. The remaining capital applications were then assessed and 1,865 individual grant offers with a total value of over €143.8 million were announced on Friday 11 February 2022.
Unsuccessful applicants were able to appeal the Department's decision. The deadline for submission of capital appeals was Monday 4 April and 146 appeals were received. Consequent allocations on foot of successful appeals amounting to €6.14 million were announced on Tuesday 31 May. The total allocation of €166.6 million for the 2020 round represents the highest level of allocation ever made under the SCEP.
Details of all allocations, on a county basis, can be found on the Department's website.
The priority in the short term is to advance the successful applications, which number almost 2,900, under the 2020 round to "formal approval" and grant draw down stage.
Following completion of the appeal process, my Department commenced a full review of all aspects of the 2020 round of the SCEP. A draft of the Review is complete and I met last week with the Review team to finalise this work. I expect to be in a position to publish this Review shortly. Any recommendations arising from the finalised Review will be reflected in the next round. Furthermore, my officials are engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the next round of the SCEP. Once this process is concluded, I will announce the exact dates from which new applications will be accepted. In this regard, ample lead-in time will be afforded to all potential applicants to make their submissions.
269. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir le Ceist Phairliminte 3699/23, soiléiriú a thabhairt ar stádas an fheachtais earcaíochta maidir le Coimisinéir Teanga nua a cheapadh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8506/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMar a dúirt mé i mo fhreagra ar Cheist Dála 3699/23 ar 26ú Eanáir 2023, tá an próiseas mar a bhaineann sé le ceapadh an Choimisinéara Teanga leagtha amach in Alt 20(3) d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, áit a bhfuil ráite:
“Is é an tUachtarán ar chomhairle an Rialtais a dhéanfaidh duine a cheapadh chun bheith ina C(h)oimisinéir tar éis rún a ritheadh i nDáil Éireann agus i Seanad Éireann ag moladh cheapacháin an duine.”
Tuigim go bhfuil oifigigh mo Roinne ag obair ar an leabhrán comórtais faoi láthair. Fógrófar an post ar shuíomh gréasáin na Seirbhíse um Cheapacháin Phoiblí. Mar atá ráite agam cheana, meastar go dtógfaidh sé suas le trí mhí ó dháta an fhógra chun iarrthóir a roghnú.
Ag an bpointe seo, níl dáta cinnte socraithe le haghaidh an post a fhógairt.
270. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on tourism proposals for Cork city and the key areas to be prioritised in this plan. [8600/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies.
The matter raised is an operational matter for Fáilte Ireland. Accordingly, I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
271. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the alcohol-free night time events that will be included as part of the St. Patrick’s Day programmes in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. [8601/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Dublin St. Patrick's Festival is spread across the city in a variety of spaces including museums, music venues, theatres and outdoor spaces, with the largest of all being the National Parade on 17 March when thousands enjoy a free outdoor event for everyone in the heart of the city.
The Festival team curates a rich and diverse programme of events at the Festival Quarter at the National Museum of Ireland. This programme features a traditional to contemporary swathe of music, storytelling, performances, talks and comedy over 4 stages. While there is a bar on site, there is a restriction on the sale of alcohol until the late afternoon and there are no bars inside the tents where there is a family programme of events running from 12pm to 6pm each day.
The citywide programme 'One City' has a wide selection of entertainment from day to night including theatre shows in the Project Arts Centre, the Ark, the Gate and the Abbey. There are events in many of our iconic national cultural organisations including the National Gallery of Ireland, the Print Museum and local heritage centres such as No.14 Henrietta Street, Richmond Barracks and Epic Museum, to music concerts in spaces where no alcohol is served such as the Pepper Canister Church, plus a selection of historic walking tours through the city with Pat Liddy and a Ballad Walking Tour.
With specific regard to local and regional events around the St Patrick's Day festival, these are operational matters for Fáilte Ireland in line with its tourism development functions. I have referred this question to them for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of NGOs that he and bodies under the aegis of her Department suspended funding and or grant aid to due to their failure to file accounts and or concerns arose in respect of their governance in the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount of funding per NGO that was suspended. [8657/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I advised the House in my reply to Dáil Question Nos. 353, 354 and 355 of 18th May 2021, while my Department provides funding to a wide range of sporting, cultural and community organisations, funding is not provided to any non-governmental organisations.
As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department and those bodies under it aegis are responsible for a wide range of funding programmes. Many of the beneficiaries of these programmes, for example sports clubs, are eligible for charitable status. Details of allocations under these programmes are announced from time to time and details of Department expenditure are published annually in the Department's Appropriation Account.
273. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she intends to open the sports capital programme for new applications; if she will clarify the situation where potential applicants under the sports capital scheme who wish to proceed with works in 2023 if permissible after they have submitted their application without jeopardising their application from consideration for grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8675/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Thousands of projects have been completed under the scheme and the Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCEP and to prioritising investment in disadvantaged areas.
The final grants under the latest round were announced were announced on Tuesday 31 May last year and the total allocation of €166.6 million for the 2020 round represents the highest level of allocation ever made under the SCEP. Details of all allocations, on a county basis, can be found on the Department's website. The priority in the short term is to advance the successful applications to "formal approval" and grant draw down stage.
Following completion of the appeal process, my Department commenced a full review of all aspects of the 2020 round of the SCEP. A draft of the Review is complete and I met last week with the Review team to finalise this work. I expect to be in a position to publish this Review shortly. Any recommendations arising from the finalised Review will be reflected in the next round. Furthermore, my officials are engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the next round of the SCEP. Once this process is concluded, I will announce the exact dates from which new applications will be accepted.
Regarding advancement of works already underway, it is a long established condition and specified in the "Guide to Making an Application" that the SCEP cannot fund any works that have already commenced. It is however, open to any applicant to undertake a phased approach to their development plans and potential applicants should consider this when preparing any future SCEP application.
274. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department and all agencies under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8695/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will issue directly to the Deputy in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.
275. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8713/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that there are 9 members of staff working in the Communications Unit of my Department. This Unit is responsible for internal and external communications for the Department, which includes media response and wider media relations, event organisation, social media, co-ordination of briefing material, media services, communications-related training, and internal communications within the Department.
The table below sets out costs.
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Current number of Communications Staff |
Cost for these staff in 2022 |
Expected cost for these staff in 2023* |
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9 |
€421,485.83 |
€506,168.56 |
*This figure is based on the current salaries’ of staff of the communications unit. Increments, overtime and salary adjustments will be applied subject to approval in line with Departmental and Government policy.
276. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if targeted supports are provided to an organisation (details supplied) to enable affiliated clubs throughout the country to help parents with the cost of registering children for the upcoming 2023-2024 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraSport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes, including the organisation mentioned by the Deputy.
I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to the funding it allocates to the organisation. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.
277. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the supports that her Department has provided for Ukraine and for Ukrainian people since February 2022, whether in Ukraine or within the State; the number of people supported, where relevant; the estimated cost and value of the support where available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8876/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I advised the house in my response to Dáil Question No. 206 of 10 March 2022, since the illegal, unprovoked, and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on 24 February, Ireland has stood in unwavering solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is not responsible for the direct provision of public services. Therefore my Department has not provided direct supports to Ukrainian refugees in the State. However, in addition to supporting the Department of Children, Equality, Diversity, Integration and Youth in seeking to source accommodation, my Department has undertaken a range of measures to support Ukraine and Ukrainians.
In October I wrote to my Ukrainian counterpart, Minister Tkachenko, to advise him of a donation of €100,000 to UNESCO to assist with the protection of cultural heritage in Ukraine by supporting UNESCO’s efforts to provide protective materials and assist museums in their preservation. This matched funding provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The Creative Ireland programme has also supported events for children and young people, facilitating the full participation of young Ukrainians in Ireland in a variety of ways. Many of these events were part of the Cruinniú na nÓg programme of activities on 11 June - Ireland’s annual national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18.
With support from the Creative Ireland Programme and local authorities, my Department also extended support valued at €262,000 to Festival in a Van to deliver the Shared Music Sessions, involving 143 Ukrainian musicians in 22 locations across the country from September to November.
My Department also sanctioned extra language assistants’ hours to 10 Gaeltacht schools in Galway, Mayo and Donegal benefitting 80 Ukrainian pupils, while Irish Summer Colleges also offered Ukrainian Citizens located in Gaeltacht areas places on their 2022 summer courses.
In addition to these measures those agencies under the aegis of my Department and the National Cultural Institutions continue to support Ukraine by opening up funding streams to applications from Ukrainian refugees, hosting performances by Ukrainian artists and introducing initiatives to facilitate Ukrainian families and children in accessing sporting and cultural resources.
278. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of discrimination cases taken and won against her Department over the past ten years, under each of the grounds as applicable, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8897/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince the formation of this Department in September 2020, a total of two cases have been taken under the Equality Acts. The ground(s) for discrimination under each case is set out in tabular form below:
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Year |
Ground(s) for Discrimination |
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2020 |
Disability |
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2022 |
Gender/Family Status/Age/Civil Status |
One case did not progress and one case is ongoing. It would not be appropriate to comment further on either case.
279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a septic tank grant will be granted to a person (details supplied) who was unaware of the need to register the septic tank in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Water Services Act 2007, as amended, all owners of premises served by an individual domestic waste water treatment system (commonly known as a septic tank) are required to register their system with their local authority by 1 February 2013. Having a cut-off date before which owners must register helped to ensure that an estimated 95% of systems were registered.
My Department provides funding for the Domestic Waste Water Treatment System grant scheme which is administered by the local authorities. All matters relating to the day-to-day operation of the grant, including applications and payments are a matter for the relevant local authority. Under the grant scheme, an appeals process is available for applicants who may have been dissatisfied with a decision of a local authority.
Details and the Terms and Conditions can be found at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/6cc1e-domestic-waste-water-treatment-systems-septic-tanks/?referrer=http://www.housing.gov.ie/water/water-quality/domestic-waste-water-systemsseptic-tanks/domestic-waste-water-treatment-1.
I can confirm that my Department has undertaken a review of the Domestic Waste Water Treatment grants which is expected to be completed in the coming months.
282. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to mandate and fund local authorities to publish periodical housing compliance inspection reports for local authority stock and HAP stock; and his plans to implement a graded scoring system for same. [8058/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light, fire safety and the safety of gas, oil and electrical supplies. These Regulations apply to all properties let or available for let. All landlords, including local authorities and those in the private rental sector where the tenancy is Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) supported, have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with the standards set down in the Regulations.
Responsibility for the enforcement of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 in the private rental sector, including those dwellings with HAP supported tenancies, rests with the relevant local authority. It is therefore a matter for each local authority to publish statistical information on inspections. I have no proposals to change these arrangements at present.
However, my Department does collate the data on an annual basis and the data from 2005 to 2021 is available at the link below.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/da3fe-private-housing-market-statistics/#private-rented-inspections
Housing for All sets a target for the inspection of 25% of all private residential tenancies. A total of €9 million in Exchequer funding is being made available by my Department to local authorities this year to help them meet their private rental inspection targets.
Last year local authorities conducted an all-time high of over 49,000 inspections of private rented dwellings, up from circa 25,000 in 2020 and 20,000 in 2021 when pandemic restrictions had impacted on inspections. Of these, circa 25,200 inspections were in respect of HAP tenancies.
The Government is committed to supporting and developing a fair and effective residential rental sector that is efficient, stable and responsive and that provides long-term and secure tenancies and investment returns.
As set out in the Housing for All Action Plan Update (published in November, 2022), my Department has commissioned a comprehensive review of the private rental sector. This review will take into account the significant regulatory changes over the past several years and will report on how our housing system can best provide an efficient, affordable, safe and secure framework for both landlords and tenants.
This review will include a thematic review of the principal and relevant elements of the Rental Market, including the manner in which the rental standards process is structured and operates, and the Government will act on its recommendations.
284. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the HAP limits and clarify if the band for a parent/parents with two children should have a further uplift where a three-bedroom property is needed due to the age and the sex of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraA key principle of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is that eligible households source their own accommodation in the private rented sector, which best suits their needs, in their area of choice. On entering the HAP scheme, tenants are required to stay in the same property for at least two years. However, they may be able to apply to their local authority for a new HAP payment for another property sooner if their circumstances change: for example, if they receive a job offer in another area, or if their family changes in size and the property is no longer suitable.
Since 11 July 2022 each local authority has statutory discretion to agree to a HAP payment up to 35% above the prescribed maximum rent limit or up to 50% in the case of homeless households in the Dublin region. It should be noted that it is a matter for the local authority to determine if the application of the discretion is warranted on a case by case basis and also the level of additional discretion applied in each case.
A separate review of the discretion available to Homeless HAP tenancies in Dublin, which is up to 50% above the prescribed maximum rent limits, is currently being undertaken by my Department, in conjunction with The Housing Agency.
My Department continues to keep the operation of the HAP scheme under review and closely monitors the level of discretion being used by local authorities, taking into account other sources of data, including Residential Tenancies Board rent data published on a quarterly basis.
285. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the building control section of his Department was consulted on the exempted development planning regulations related to the provision of temporary accommodation for people seeking international protection and people in receipt of temporary protection orders. [8125/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 were introduced to assist the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (MCEDIY) in meeting Ireland’s legal obligation to provide accommodation to international protection applicants. The Regulations amend Part 1 of Schedule 2, entitled ‘Exempted Development -General’, to the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, to insert a new Class 20F exemption.
The European Union (Planning and Development) (Displaced Persons from Ukraine Temporary Protection) Regulations 2022 were introduced in response to the emerging Ukrainian crisis. The Regulations give effect to Council Directive No 2001/55 EC and Council Implementing Decision EU 2022/382 of 04 March 2022 (European Council Decision) to provide immediate protection in EU countries for persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including the need to provide emergency accommodation and support to these displaced persons.
The Regulations provide that the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (other than the environmental considerations in Sections 181A to 181C) will not apply to certain classes of development by or on behalf of a State Authority for the purposes of providing temporary protection to displaced persons as specified in the Regulations.
In both instances, the Building Standards Advisory Unit of my Department were consulted on the draft regulations prior to their finalisation.
It should be noted that neither the granting of planning permission, or the provision of an exemption from the requirement to obtain planning permission, removes the requirement to comply with any other statutory code, particularly in relation to the Building Regulations, including fire safety.
286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent on the Glen Regeneration Project in Cork; and the number of properties that were included in the project; and whether inspections of the quality of work took place. [8161/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe regeneration of social housing is a matter in the first instance for the local authority. Cork City Council have informed my Department that The Glen Regeneration project was a two phase project with both phases being delivered between the years 2003 and 2016.
My Department's records show that funding of approximately €11m was provided for Phase 1 and funding of approximately €22m was provided to the Council for Phase 2.
Data in relation to the number of properties that were regenerated and provided for under these phases is a matter for Cork City Council.
Cork City Council advises my Department that the project was managed by their City Architect’s Department, with assigned architects and clerks of works, whose work included the monitoring and inspecting of the quality of the work on a daily basis.
In addition, Cork City Council have informed my Department that external consultants were employed for services such as structural engineer, mechanical and electrical work, and quantity surveyor services. Post-construction there was a two-year defects period under the contract to capture any snagging issues which might arise.
287. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to regenerate the Mayfield area of Cork city. [8162/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe regeneration of social housing is a matter in the first instance for the local authority. Cork City Council has informed my Department that it is at the early stages of examining the Tarry Path area in Mayfield with a view to development of a regeneration solution to vacant and derelict areas.
As this review is at early preliminary appraisal stage, no submission has yet been made to my Department.
290. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of disputes lodged with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding alleged failures to pass on the electricity rebate in each month; and the number of adverse findings made by the RTB in respect of same. [8190/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 (RTA), 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.
