Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly:

The difference with this legislation is that there is going to be an onus on the platforms themselves. The host must have planning and must make that declaration, as has been said. Fáilte Ireland will cross-check that with the local authorities. If the planning is not in place, the registration number will be defunct or cancelled. The platforms cannot advertise a property that does not have a registration number in place. A platform that does advertise such a property will be subject to a fine. A couple of different mechanisms will be in place in that regard. It will not just come down to the local authority or Fáilte Ireland to pursue those types of things. That is what we understand from what is in the heads of the Bill and what has been communicated to us by the Department of tourism.