Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking with the Minister for Finance to determine receivers' responsibilities to tenants in situ when a property is being taken into receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/17]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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On 13 December 2016, Government approved the publication of a Strategy for the Rental Sector, which delivers on a commitment made under Pillar 4 of Rebuilding Ireland. The strategy is structured around four key areas: security, standards, supply and services. The measures under these four headings will be implemented through the 29 actions contained in the Strategy. The appointment of a receiver to a dwelling can cause confusion and distress to tenants and in circumstances where a receiver is appointed to a rented dwelling, it is essential that the rights of tenants are protected.

Under the Strategy for the Rental Sector, my Department is currently establishing a working group with the participation of the Departments of Justice & Equality, Finance, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, to explore the scope for landlord obligations to be transferred to receivers in such cases. The Working Group will report by the end of March this year.