Micheál Carrigy (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

I have a couple of points on the Revised Estimates. Representatives of the Residential Tenancies Board were at a committee meeting recently. Also before the committee were representatives of Tailte Éireann, whose job it is to manage the registration of properties. All I seem to hear about is delay after delay. Indeed, the RTB is saying it has not the capacity or funding to resource itself to where it needs to be, particularly where given the many changes in the form of RPZs, etc. Are we considering extra funding for both Tailte Éireann and the RTB? Is it needed?

The Minister alluded to compulsory purchase orders and to local authorities not using them. Have we considered compulsory sales orders where there are derelict properties or properties sitting empty? Have we considered making owners sell houses on condition that they be refurbished under a scheme when bought?