Written Answers - Private Rented Accommodation.

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 628 No. 3

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  574.  Mr. J. O’Keeffe  Information on Jim O'Keeffe  Zoom on Jim O'Keeffe   asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government  Information on Dick Roche  Zoom on Dick Roche   if the Private Residential Tenancies Board has adequate resources; the details of the resources available in terms of manpower and moneys; and if further resources will be made available. [40417/06]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern): Information on Noel Ahern  Zoom on Noel Ahern  Significant resources have been allocated for the operation of the Private Resi[1212]dential Tenancy Board. An increased provision of €3.7 million is available to fund the Board’s administration and services in 2006, compared with an outturn of €1.737 million in 2005. There is currently a total of 51.5 staff working in the Board. The Board has also engaged a panel of 175 mediators and adjudicators to assist with its dispute resolution functions. It is a matter for the Board to prioritise the allocation of resources and to keep the adequacy of such resources under review.


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