Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

For the record of the House, I want to be clear that I am speaking in general terms. Where it is found that anyone has misled the RTB in their intentions, the RTB has powers to investigate, move forward and prosecute.

I will personally engage with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown again following the question tabled by the Deputy. He tabled questions in May and we answered questions last December, to be fair. He continues to advocate on behalf of these tenants. Local authorities will,in extremis, purchase homes with tenants in situ. That is not done too often as there can be a moral hazard. It would not be the norm because people may move ahead of others on the list. I will personally engage with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown after this session and revert to the Deputy once I have a further update. We are doing our best to acquire them.

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