Kathryn Reilly (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 26:

In page 52, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:"(c) proof that any other dwellings under the ownership of said landlord which are occupied by a private tenant or other household within Housing Assistance Scheme have their tenancy registered with the Residential Tenancies Board."

This relates to the Private Residential Tenancies Board and would stipulate that landlords involved with the housing assistance payment scheme would have their other properties registered with the board. The Minister of State has indicated that this is already generally provided for in the Residential Tenancies Act but it is important we ensure the Department will not pay moneys to landlords who may be in violation of this law. How are we ensuring the money paid is not going to landlords which may have other properties that are not registered?