Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On secondary legislation, when will the deposit guarantee scheme provided for in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015 be commenced? The Tánaiste will know that it is the process whereby deposits will be lodged with the PRTB rather than held by the landlord. One in four disputes with tenants is a dispute over a deposit. It is important legislation which the Houses have enacted. When will it be commenced?

My second question relates to the Tánaiste's Department. Where stands the statutory inquiry into allegations of Garda misconduct dating back to 1998 made by the former ISME chief executive, Mr. Frank Mulcahy? What are the terms of reference and when will we see them?

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