Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The NCT is one of the best systems we have and it makes a lot of sense. It is very simple. In a few simple words, how do we progress NCT-style rental property inspections from here? The Department has said that it is anxious and that it is keen to look at it, but we need stronger commitments than that. These proceedings are televised and many people who are involved in social and affordable housing, the rental sector and tenancies tune in to these and they are very interested in engaging with these meetings, albeit externally. How can we go from this room today and progress the issue? We all know the problems. Everyone is talking about the problems. Nobody is saying that there is not an issue or a problem, but I am interested in hearing from the County and City Management Association, because its members are at the coalface of the problem, about the NCT-style inspections. I would also like to hear from the Department and from Dr. Aideen Hayden of Threshold on what they would like to see in place with regard to rolling out the NCT-style inspections.