Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I am aware of the situation and have organised a number of events to consider the options. The Deputy's party was invited to participate in a major seminar at which the options were canvassed. A Bill dealing with a property services regulatory authority is being prepared. A decision will be made whether to vest a supervisory role in that body or vest it in the Private Residential Tenancies Board. The matter is being studied closely. Regulation of management companies is desirable but we must decide which body will be vested with this function, one of which already exists and while the other will exist shortly.

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