Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the answer outlining what the RTB can do in these situations but the issue is what it is not doing in these situations. I want to raise one specific example with the Minister of State, which was documented by Laoise Neylon in the Dublin Inquirerthis week, about a landlord who, at times, has been operating under the fake name of John White. In 2010 the Irish Independentreported that this landlord was jailed for contempt of court for failing to comply with council instructions on fire safety. In July 2013 The Irish Timesreported that six people, including a child, were treated for smoke inhalation at one of the houses he rented out. In 2014 the Irish Examinerreported that this landlord was convicted for failing to register tenancies. The landlord's address has been published in The Irish Times, the Irish Independentand the Irish Examinerand in multiple court proceedings and the Garda has recently confirmed that this is still the landlord's address. Yet, the RTB is somehow stating that it cannot pursue this landlord at this point to pay money owed to his former tenants. Incredibly, the RTB claims it does not have proof of his address. What type of proof of address does it need? What will the Minister of State and the Government do about the RTB failing to act in these situations where there is clearly proof of address and where it is still refusing to pursue a landlord for moneys that are owed to tenants?

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