John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government following the publication of his action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 4.4, to extend the role of the Residential Tenancies Board to include a one stop shop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35090/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Action 4.4 of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness commits to extending the role of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to include a one stop shop for accessible information and advice. My Department is working with the RTB towards the Quarter 1 2017 delivery timescale, including consideration of the appropriate structure/format for the One Stop Shop.

My Department recently sanctioned a dedicated Communications and Research Manager post within the RTB to lead in this area of work. The RTB will commence recruiting for this post shortly.