Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Entry into the profession of auctioneer or house agent is governed by statute, namely, the Auctioneers and House Agents Acts 1947 to 1973. A whole body of case law governs auctioneers in the conduct of their business. They must, like any other citizen, operate within the law and do. There may be a few rogue auctioneers but not as many as there are such solicitors or members of other professions, as the statistics will prove.